Political Clash: BJP vs. Congress on Naxal Ceasefire

The BJP has criticized the Congress for allegedly endorsing the call for a ceasefire with the banned CPI (Maoist), accusing the opposition party of double standards. The BJP's criticism followed remarks from the Telangana Congress unit president about discussing a peace talk appeal with the state's Chief Minister.

The BJP alleges that Congress prioritizes vote bank politics, claiming it disrespects security personnel who died fighting the Naxals, and questions the party's consistency on national security. This criticism comes despite a significant reduction in Maoist-hit districts, attributed to the current government's policies.

As the debate continues, BJP spokespersons argue that Congress consistently places party interests above national interests, calling for transparency in their stance on national security issues. This dispute underscores the ongoing political clash over handling the Naxal threat in India.

(With inputs from agencies.)