Robert Vadra’s remarks on Pahalgam attack spark row; BJP accuses him of using ‘language of terrorists’

Robert Vadra sparks controversy by suggesting non-Muslims were targeted in Pahalgam due to mistreatment of Muslims in India

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law and businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) triggered a row by suggesting that non-Muslims were attacked in Pahalgam as terrorists feel Muslims are being “mistreated” in the country, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing him of using the ‘language of terrorists’ and demanded that he should apologise.

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Mr. Vadra condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack and said that whenever there are communal issues and people feel vulnerable, there is division in the country and neighbouring countries benefit from it. He said it is time to separate politics and religion, and political parties should introspect.

"When this terrorist act took place, they [terrorists] were looking at IDs, people who were non-Muslims were attacked and messages were given to the Prime Minister. Why is this happening? Because, they are feeling that Muslims are being mistreated in our country," Mr. Vadra said.

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He, however, clarified that it was his personal view and he was not speaking on behalf of the Congress party or his family.

"As is said terrorism does not look at any kind of religion. But... I feel that whenever in a country there are communal issues, people feel vulnerable. There is a division and we see that in our country.