Chidambaram's statement reflects Congress mentality to divide India: Smriti Irani

Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said she was 'shocked and disgusted' at former finance minister P Chidambaram's remarks about 'breaking union of India into pieces'.

"It is quite shocking and disgusting that P Chidambaram former union minister speaks about breaking the Union of India into pieces. Supports those who actually murdered our security forces just so that they can play havoc with law & order situation in J&K," Irani said.

"Although I must admit that I am not surprised by Chidambaram's statement, as it reflects the Congress' mentality," Irani said while speaking to news agency ANI.

The Union minister also chided Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for backing few JNU students who had last year raised anti-India slogans.

"I am not surprised because Chidambaram reflects the Congress mentality. Rahul Gandhi is known to have supported those people who had given the statement 'Bharat Tere Tukde honge' in JNU crisis. For them to talk abt Azadi on a land tht gave us Sardar Patel, he gave entire life to make sure India stood united under one constitution. What is the message Cong is trying to give, that at their doorstep of political gain they are willing to sacrifice nationhood?" She questioned.

Former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the appointment of an interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir was a "diversionary" tactic and felt the "azadi" demand meant people want autonomy which should be seriously examined.

He said the appointment of former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma to hold talks in Kashmir doesn't indicate a change of heart or approach by the Centre in its policy but that it will continue to hold on to its "muscular policy and military solution".

Chidambaram said the appointment of Sharma to open talks with all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir was a "diversionary move" to appease a section that was asking why the government was not holding talks in the troubled state.

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