Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday said the country is facing a “diplomatic isolation” under Narendra Modi’s leadership and accused him indulging in “jingoism and theatrics” on global platforms.
Karra said Rajiv Gandhi was regarded across the world as one of the architects of modern India and had sacrificed his life to preserve the unity and integrity of the nation.
The former prime minister was assassinated on this day in 1991 in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur. “The point is that because of Modi ji, internal policies and the economic policies of this government, problems are increasing. Because of their external policies, the support we once had in the world is gradually diminishing. Now blocs are also being formed, and decisions are being taken regarding us as well,” Karra told reporters here. on the sidelines of an event held to commemorate Rajiv Gandhi.
Referring to remarks made by Rahul Gandhi criticising the centre’s policies, Karra said that warnings about the deteriorating situation had been ignored earlier as well.
“The basic meaning of this is that India is facing diplomatic isolation. Rahul ji also said one more thing — that there is still time to save this situation and stop this decline,” he said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president said the government must revise its policies to make them people-friendly. “Stop looking at India only through the lens of two or four individuals, and instead frame policies keeping all 140 crore Indians in mind,” he said.
On the former prime minister, he said, “Rajiv Gandhi embraced martyrdom to keep the country united just as Indira Gandhi sacrificed her life for the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.” He said the foundations of modern India were laid by Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Abul Kalam Azad under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi, who united different princely states and regions into one nation.
Karra said that Rajiv Gandhi played a key role in resolving internal issues democratically, including those related to Punjab and the North East. “Today, we are seeing that the North East has opened up to China, and settlements are coming up there. Yet the prime minister makes statements like ‘let any Indian come, whoever may come’. Such blatant falsehood does not suit a prime minister, and the dignity of the office demands maturity,” he said.
Karra said that during the pandemic, people were asked to bang utensils, and now, amid international conflicts, citizens were being advised to consume less fuel and oil. “The kind of jingoism and theatrics displayed before the world makes Indians bow their heads in shame, irrespective of ideological differences,” he said. (Agencies)
