Recent Brics summits didn't benefit India, says PC; BJP hits back
Indian political parties are clashing over the value of the upcoming BRICS summit, with Congress leader P. Chidambaram questioning the tangible benefits of recent meetings. The BJP has dismissed these criticisms as politically motivated 'whining' that insults India's international standing.
Why it matters
The exchange illustrates the polarized nature of domestic political discourse in India regarding foreign policy and the country's global diplomatic strategy.
NEW DELHI: BJP and Congress sparred ahead of the Brics summit as P Chidambaram questioned if its last few meetings have brought India any tangible benefits, comments slammed by Nitin Nabin as familiar whining by the opposition over the country's rise and growth."World is looking at India but comments being made by Congress members are shameful. Rahul Gandhi and Congress netas have been insulting India on foreign soil. Now when India is hosting a big international event, they are again pained," the BJP chief told reporters.These "naraz fufas", a barb PM Modi has used to dismiss criticism from Congress netas, were similarly hurt when India hosted G20 and AI summits, Nabin said.
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