Kharge lashes out at PM Modi for skipping all-party meet on Pahalgam terror attack

Congress president Kharge criticizes PM Modi for skipping all-party meeting on Pahalgam terror attack, emphasizing unity for country.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday (April 28, 2025) targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for skipping the all-party meeting called to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.

“It is the misfortune of the country that when the pride of the country was hurt, you [PM Modi] were giving an election speech in Bihar,” he said addressing the ‘Samvidhan Bachao’ rally in Jaipur.

“Leaders of all parties attended the all-party meeting, but it is sad that PM Modi did not come to that meeting. Was Bihar far away? The PM should have come to the all-party meeting and explained the plan. What help does he need from us?” he said.

Further attacking the Prime Minister, he said, “Modi gave inflation and unemployment. Such people weaken the country. The 56-inch chest has shrinked.” In the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi had said that it takes a 56-inch chest to convert Uttar Pradesh into Gujarat in terms of development.

Mr. Kharge said Congress leaders had decided that it will support the government in its action as the country is supreme.

“Country is supreme, then come parties, religion. Everyone should be united for country,” he said.

He said the Congress talks about unity but the BJP talks of breaking it.