BJP leader Nishikant Dubey on Monday launched a sharp attack on Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai, accusing him of demoralizing the Indian Army and aiding Pakistan’s narrative with his controversial remarks following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Responding to Rai’s May 4 criticism of the Central government’s inaction against terrorism, Dubey posted on X, calling him the “UP President of the pro-Pakistan Congress Party” and alleging that Rai’s statements are being amplified by Pakistani media as part of a larger “conspiracy” to undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Look at Ajay Rai, UP President of pro-Pakistan Congress Party, who is making headlines in Pakistani newspapers and channels… understand the conspiracy of Congress Party to break the morale of the army in protest against Modi,” Dubey wrote, sharing an image of Rai holding a toy plane labeled “Rafale” adorned with lemons and chillies.
पाकिस्तान के समाचार पत्र,चैनल में सुर्ख़ियाँ बटोर रहे पाकिस्तानी परस्त कांग्रेस पार्टी के उत्तरप्रदेश अध्यक्ष अजय राय को देखिए,तथा कांग्रेस पार्टी के मोदी विरोध में सेना के मनोबल को तोड़ने की साज़िश को समझिए । pic.twitter.com/0VZIdLIZNa
— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) May 5, 2025
Ajay Rai had earlier slammed the Modi government’s counterterrorism strategy in light of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. Rai accused the government of boasting but failing to act decisively. Mocking the inaction, he said:
“Rafale jets were purchased to strike terror, but they’re just lying in hangars with ‘nimbu mirchi’ hung on them. When will this government actually act against terrorists and their backers?”
The BJP swiftly condemned Rai’s comments, with party leaders accusing him of echoing Pakistani propaganda. BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that the Congress was functioning as an “official spokesperson” for Pakistan’s Terror Deep State.
“Whenever Rahul Gandhi lends support to the PM on national security, a Congress leader soon counters him, speaking in Pakistan’s favour. It’s a dangerous pattern,” Bhandari said.
The exchange adds to the escalating political tension in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with national security becoming a focal point of debate ahead of upcoming electoral campaigns.