‘Celebrated even in Pakistani media’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s anti-war remarks draw Oppn flak

He had also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not participating in the all-party meeting convened to discuss the terrorist attack. “The PM should have been present as it was an important meeting. But it appears that the election campaign in Bihar is more important than the meeting for the PM. He is fooling people,” Siddaramaiah said.

As these remarks found traction in some Pakistani media outlets, Union minister Pralhad Joshi lashed out at the Congress chief minister. “The entire world is offering condolences to India. Most countries want India to teach the terrorists a lesson. Meanwhile, CM Siddaramaiah’s remarks asking not to punish the culprits but to strengthen our security is condemnable,” he said.

Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka called the chief minister “Pakistan Ratna”. Claiming that Siddaramaiah had become “world famous in Pakistan due to his childish comments”, the BJP leader said it might not be surprising if the neighbouring country’s highest civilian award was conferred on him.

“When the country is facing a very sensitive situation, with the threat of war looming over the border, you are acting like a puppet of an enemy nation. People like you in public life are the biggest tragedy of our country,” he said in a post on X.

The JD(S) also attacked Siddaramaiah by sharing a video of a TV channel in Pakistan highlighting Siddaramaiah’s remarks. “Your love for Pakistan is being celebrated even in the Pakistani media,” it said, alleging that the Congress government’s appeasement politics has prompted it to speak against India.