'I didn't see any benefits': Chidambaram questions 2026 Brics; draws BJP's flak
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has questioned the tangible benefits of India's participation in recent BRICS summits ahead of the 2026 event in Delhi. Meanwhile, local authorities are intensifying civic preparations and infrastructure maintenance across the capital for the upcoming summit.
Why it matters
It highlights domestic political scrutiny regarding the efficacy of India's foreign policy and international alliance strategy.
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has questioned what India has gained from recent Brics meetings, saying he has not seen any tangible benefits from the last two or three summits.With India set to host the Brics Summit 2026 in Delhi, Chidambaram said the country is part of several major international groupings but questioned whether they had delivered concrete gains for India.“I don't know how many Presidents and how many Prime Ministers are coming. I don't think the last two or three Brics summits have resulted in tangible benefits or tangible results,” Chidambaram told news agency ANI.“In fact, we are part of Brics, we are part of SCO, we are part of G20, and we are part of Quad. What benefits are we getting out of that? I can't see. In the last two or three summits, I didn't see any benefits.
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