Congress unable to digest India's progress, spreading negativity over BRICS: BJP
The BJP has criticized the Congress party for spreading negativity regarding the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. The ruling party claims India's standing within the bloc has significantly improved since 2012.
Why it matters
The exchange reflects ongoing domestic political tensions regarding India's foreign policy and economic achievements.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (September 11, 2026) slammed the Congress and other Opposition parties for creating a "negative atmosphere" around the BRICS summit , alleging that they are unable to "digest" India's progress as the country moves forward.
The ruling party said that while in 2011-12, under the Congress-led UPA government, India appeared to be losing its position within BRICS , today all BRICS' heads of state are in India, and the country is celebrating the bloc "as never before." India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. A day earlier, the Congress questioned the benefits of hosting the BRICS Summit.
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