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Left red faced over Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s reported statement that peace talks between India and Pakistan stands a good chance if Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government is voted back to power after the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has alleged some conspiracy in the statement.
She believes that this is a ploy by the Congress to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government from the Centre.
“I wouldn’t know why such statements are being made. Every time such statements are made and this is individually my perception and not my party’s or the government’s take. There have been many eminent leaders of the Congress who went there (Pakistan) to seek help to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They went there saying, Modi hatane ke liye hamen madad karo (help us to oust Modi). I wonder whether this is also a part of the scheme of things which have been put by the Congress. I don’t know what to make of this honestly,” the defence minister told ANI.
During an interaction with a small group of foreign journalists in Islamabad, Imran Khan had said he believes there may be a better chance of peace talks with India and settling the Kashmir issue if Modi’s party BJP wins the general elections.
