In the wake of the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent people for being Non-Muslims, the Congress party has once again disgraced itself. Instead of standing united with the nation and showing solidarity with the victims, Congress leaders have chosen to belittle the survivors’ horrifying experiences with careless, insensitive remarks.
Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar and Karnataka Excise Minister RB Timmapur have both made shockingly irresponsible statements, questioning whether terrorists asked victims about their religion before killing them.
Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar dismissed the survivors’ detailed testimonies, arrogantly asking, “Do terrorists have time for all this?”, a statement that spits on the trauma endured by those who survived the carnage.
“The government should take responsibility for the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack. They (the government) are saying that terrorists killed people after asking them (about their religion). Do terrorists have time for all this?… Some people say that this did not happen. Terrorists have no caste or religion. Catch those who are responsible and take action. This is the sentiment of the country”, he remarked. ‘
Shocking. Maharashtra Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar defends Pakistani terrorists who killed innocent Hindus in Pahalgam terror attack. Says, terrorists have no time to ask if victims are Hindus before killing. Rubbishes statements of terror victim families who gave NIA testimony. pic.twitter.com/PDa43xbABG
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 28, 2025
Karnataka Excise Minister RB Timmapur, for his part, trivialized the matter by claiming, “A man who is shooting will not ask caste or religion.”
These remarks reveal not just personal ignorance but the Congress party’s larger moral decay. Instead of trusting the voices of survivors who faced death at gunpoint, Congress leaders would rather spin a narrative to shield their political interests even if it means whitewashing Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Facing national outrage, Vijay Wadettiwar issued a half-hearted clarification, meekly admitting that if religion was indeed asked, it would point to Pakistan’s motive to destabilize India. But the damage was already done. The Congress party’s instinctive reaction to question the victims and downplay religious targeting reflects a disturbing pattern: sacrificing national unity at the altar of vote-bank politics. This shameful conduct has rightly drawn sharp rebuke from across the country.
Survivors at Baisaran meadow have clearly recounted how terrorists demanded tourists recite the Kalma to verify their religion, and those who failed were shot dead on the spot. Ignoring or mocking these accounts is not just callous; it is an insult to the victims and their families.
At a time when India should be speaking in one voice against terrorism, Congress leaders are busy muddying the waters, undermining national security narratives, and playing soft with terror sympathizers. Their disgraceful comments show that Congress remains hopelessly out of touch with the patriotic spirit of India.
