“If Indira Gandhi was praised for 1971 war, why not PM”: Rajnath Singh

TIL Desk/National/Bhopal/ Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has hit out at the opposition for not appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the surgical and air strikes on Pakistan and reminded them of the praise showered on Indira Gandhi by Atal Bihari Vajpayee after the victory in the 1971 war.

Addressing a rally in Shamshabad, part of Sagar Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, Mr Singh also hit out at the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government for “playing with people’s emotions by making false promises”.

“When India defeated Pakistan in the 1971 war, our leader (Vajpayee), despite being in the opposition, praised then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It showed Atalji was large-hearted,” he said. “I want to ask Congressmen when (Indira) Gandhi can be praised for the 1971 victory, then why not Modi for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan,” he said.