Mahadangal: Modi’s PoK Remark Sparks Clash Over Historical Legacy | ABP NEWS

In a fiery debate on Mahadangal, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that had Sardar Patel’s advice been followed in 1947, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have been part of India. Rajput accused the BJP and the PM of selectively reopening historical chapters to cover up current failures, calling it an attempt to hide behind the pages of history rather than confront present-day shortcomings. He questioned why such discussions arise only during politically sensitive times, especially when the government faces criticism on strategic matters like the handling of terrorism and border tensions. In response, BJP panelists defended the PM’s statement, asserting that the Congress has a long legacy of historical blunders—from partition to PoK to the Indus Waters Treaty. They argued that Congress’s discomfort stems from its “guilty conscience” and claimed that questioning Nehru’s decisions is not new, but a necessary reflection of truth. The debate highlighted the broader concern—whether history is being used as a mirror for national introspection or a political weapon for ideological gains. As both parties traded blame over past decisions and current policies, the discussion underscored how history continues to shape India’s political battlefield.

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