State clearly if you support Punjab leaders' comments on Kashmir, Pakistan: JP Nadda hits out at Congress leadership

Two of Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s advisers - Malvinder Singh Mali and Pyare Lal Garg - sparked a row after the former claimed that "Kashmir is a country of Kashmiri people" while the latter took a swipe at Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for criticising Pakistan, alleging it is not in Punjab's interest.

New Delhi: BJP chief JP Nadda on Tuesday (August 24) hit out at the Congress leadership over their “silence” on the recent controversial remarks on Kashmir and Pakistan by two of their Punjab leaders. Two of Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s advisers - Malvinder Singh Mali and Pyare Lal Garg - sparked a row after the former claimed that "Kashmir is a country of Kashmiri people" while the latter took a swipe at Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for criticising Pakistan, alleging it is not in Punjab's interest. Criticising the statements, Nadda asked the Congress leadership to come clear on the issue.