Key Points

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of treason over a 1991 Indo-Pak military transparency agreement. He linked this to Congress's historical concessions to Pakistan, including the Nehru-Liaquat Pact and Simla Agreement. The Congress countered that it had withdrawn support before the 1991 pact was signed. The controversy follows Rahul Gandhi's recent criticism of Foreign Minister Jaishankar regarding Operation Sindoor details.

Key Points: BJP's Nishikant Dubey Calls 1991 Indo-Pak Pact Treason Amid Rahul Gandhi Row

  • Dubey accuses Congress of treason over 1991 military pact with Pakistan
  • Cites Nehru-Liaquat Pact, Simla Agreement as concessions to Pakistan
  • Congress denies claims, says it withdrew support before pact
  • Row follows Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Jaishankar on Operation Sindoor
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Is this agreement treason? : MP Nishikant Dubey slams Rahul Gandhi over 1991 Indo-Pak military pact

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey slams Rahul Gandhi over 1991 Indo-Pak military pact, questioning Congress's alignment with Pakistan amid Operation Sindoor tensions.

"Congress cheated the nation just for the sake of vote bank politics...India should start a case of Treason – Nishikant Dubey"

New Delhi, May 23

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy for questioning Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. Dubey referenced a 1991 Indo-Pak military transparency pact signed during a Congress-backed government to highlight what he called Congress's longstanding alignment with a "Pakistani vote bank."

In a post on X, Dubey claimed that the 1991 pact involved India and Pakistan agreeing to share information about military movements, suggesting that the Congress party had once supported security transparency with Pakistan.

https://x.com/nishikant_dubey/status/1925721372304519379

He wrote, "Rahul Gandhi ji, this is an agreement made during the time of your government. In 1991, your party-supported government made an agreement that India and Pakistan would exchange information about any attack or army movement. Is this agreement treason?

Further adding to his criticism, Dubey said, "Congress is hand in glove with the Pakistani vote bank, does it suit you to make objectionable comments on Foreign Minister Dr S. Jaishankar ji?".

Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, " "...We consider Pakistan a terrorist nation since 1947, we are fighting with them over the issue of Kashmir for 78 years and our part of Kashmir has been occupied by Pakistan. Even after that, you (Congress) have been giving concessions to Pakistan. Be it the Nehru-Liaquat Pact in 1950, Indus Water Treaty, the Simla Agreement of 1975. We don't talk about how the defence system of a nation functions in the Parliament also..."

He added, "But in 1991, when you were extending support to the Chandra Shekhar-led government and in 1994, when there was a government of P. V. Narasimha Rao, then it (agreement) was implemented and you wrote where the army, navy will be deployed and how the air force would function...Do all these things not amount to treason? Congress cheated the nation just for the sake of vote bank politics...India should start a case of Treason and an FIR should be registered against those who made this agreement and the Congress party..."

However, the Congress has rubbished this allegation saying, "This person needs to know that in late February 1991, Indian National Congress had withdrawn support from the Chandrashekhar govt. Elections to the 10th Loksabha had already been announced."

This exchange follows Rahul Gandhi's renewed criticism earlier this week of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar. The Congress leader questioned the minister's silence on the number of Indian Air Force aircraft lost during Operation Sindoor, insisting that the nation "deserves the truth."

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. It targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), resulting in the deaths of over 100 terrorists. In response, Pakistan shelled border areas and carried out drone attacks, prompting India to conduct airstrikes on 11 Pakistani airbases. Both countries agreed to cease hostilities on May 10.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments on the article:
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Rajesh K.
Why are we still debating 30-year-old agreements? Both parties should focus on current border security challenges with Pakistan. Our soldiers deserve better than this political blame game. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Military transparency pacts between hostile neighbors aren't necessarily bad - they can prevent accidental escalations. But context matters! Was this agreement beneficial for India's security? That's what we should discuss.
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Amit S.
Dubey ji makes valid points but calling it "treason" is too much. Every government makes decisions based on circumstances. Remember even Vajpayee ji tried peace initiatives with Pakistan. We need mature debates, not name-calling.
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Sunita R.
As someone from Jammu, I've seen Pakistan's betrayal firsthand. Whether Congress or BJP, we need consistent policies against terrorism. Stop using Pakistan as a political football! Our border villages suffer the most in these conflicts 😔
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Vikram J.
The 1991 agreement was during a transitional government. Dubey's selective outrage is obvious. But Rahul Gandhi should also stop politicizing military operations. Both sides need to show restraint when discussing national security matters.
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Neha T.
Instead of digging old graves, our leaders should tell us: What's being done today to protect our borders? How are we modernizing our defenses? That's what matters to common citizens like us. Baseless accusations help no one.

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