In a recent interview, former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram revealed that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government refrained from retaliating against Pakistan following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks due to international pressure. He mentioned that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other global leaders advised against military action, urging India to avoid escalating the situation. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swiftly condemned Chidambaram's admission, labeling it as "too little, too late." Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized the UPA's handling of the crisis, accusing the government of mishandling the situation under foreign influence. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla questioned why the Congress-led government allowed external pressures to dictate its response, suggesting that the party was weak on national security. This revelation has reignited debates over India's response to the 26/11 attacks, contrasting it with the current government's more assertive military actions in similar situations. The BJP continues to emphasize the need for a strong and decisive approach to national security, while the Congress party defends its past decisions as being in the nation's best interest under challenging circumstances. #Chidambaram #2611 #MumbaiAttacks #NationalSecurity #UPA #ForeignPressure #IndiaPolitics #CondoleezzaRice #RetaliationPolicy @bjp
