New Delhi [India], April 24 : Following the adoption of a resolution by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on the recent Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives, party leader Pawan Khera on Thursday targeted the BJP for "misusing" the tragedy to foster division and polarisation in the country.
Speaking to ANI, Khera emphasised that all political parties of the country are speaking in one language against the incident.
"All political parties of the nation are speaking in one language. All are worried and sad. But the BJP on most of its social media handles are misusing this tragedy to spread more hatred, polarisation in the nation...This is not at all acceptable...The whole nation is in shock, but the BJP is creating cartoons, bringing the name of Nehru Ji, Rahul Gandhi, we have lodged an FIR against it in Karnataka," Pawan Khera said.
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) expressed its most profound shock and condemnation on Thursday, on the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists and left multiple others grievously injured. The party also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for "exploiting" the tragedy through official and proxy channels to "sow discord, mistrust, and polarisation."
"The Congress Working Committee extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families. It stands with them wholeheartedly in this moment of profound anguish," the resolution by the party read.
Calling it a "cowardly act of terror," the party blamed Pakistan for the "direct assault on values of our Republic," and appealed for maintaining calm in the face of provocation.
The party also condemned the BJP, calling it "shocking" that the tragedy has been "exploited" through official and proxy social media platforms.
"However, it is shocking that the BJP is exploiting this grave tragedy through official and proxy social media platforms to sow further discord, mistrust, polarisation and division at a time when unity and solidarity are most needed," the party said.
The CWC also noted that the Amarnath Yatra is set to commence shortly and called for the safety of pilgrims to be treated as a national priority.
The party said, "Robust, transparent, and proactive security arrangements must be put in place without delay. The safety of pilgrims, as well as the livelihoods of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, many of whom depend on tourism, must be protected with full sincerity and seriousness."