New Delhi, May 31: Political sparks flew on Friday as Union Minister Jitendra Singh fired back at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his dramatic claim that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would be part of India if Rahul Gandhi were the Prime Minister. Singh dismissed the statement as nothing short of “hilarious” and hit back with sharp criticism of the Congress party’s historical decisions.
“It’s laughable—absolutely hilarious—that any Congress leader would say PoK would have been ours if Rahul Gandhi was PM. The truth is, PoK exists today because of his great-grandfather, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,” Singh told ANI. He blamed Nehru for the partition of the nation and the unresolved status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Going further, Singh reminded the public of a crucial wartime decision: “When Indian forces were on the brink of reclaiming PoK during the India-Pakistan war, it was Nehru who abruptly announced a unilateral ceasefire on Akashvani—without consulting anyone. That sealed the fate of PoK.”
The verbal crossfire comes after Revanth Reddy’s explosive speech at a Congress ‘Jai Hind Yatra’ event in Nizampet, Hyderabad. Reddy questioned the Modi government’s handling of recent military operations and slammed the Prime Minister for not calling an all-party meeting before announcing a ceasefire with Pakistan.
In a fiery attack, Reddy said, “Modi is like an expired rupee—a defunct ₹1000 note. The country now needs Rahul Gandhi’s leadership. If Rahul were PM, he would have followed in Indira Gandhi’s footsteps, invoked the power of Goddess Kaali, split Pakistan in two, and reclaimed PoK.”
Reddy evoked the legacy of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, citing her strong leadership during the 1971 Indo-Pak war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. He suggested that Rahul Gandhi, inspired by that legacy, would show similar resolve.
With both BJP and Congress leaders trading sharp and sensational blows, the war of words over PoK and political leadership has reached new heights — setting the stage for a heated battle in the court of public opinion.
