A political row has erupted over the BRICS Summit, set to begin Friday evening, with Congress MP P Chidambaram questioning the tangible benefits India has gained from such events, even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioned the opposition party’s approach to diplomacy.
Chidambaram Questions Benefits of Multilateral Engagements for India
On Wednesday, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram raised concerns about India’s participation in multilateral groupings such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), G20, and QUAD. He questioned the tangible benefits that India has derived from these alliances, emphasizing the need for a critical evaluation of their impact on the country.
Earlier reporting noted: Even as New Delhi gets ready to host the high-profile BRICS summit over the weekend, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned the tangible benefits India has gained from recent BRICS summits. The BJP was quick to hit back. Senior party leader Nalin Kohli raised questions on the Congress’ diplomacy. “This raises questions on how Congress views diplomacy. The Congress during its tenure called Pakistan a victim of terror while it is a perpetrator of terrorism,” he was quoted as saying by NDTV. He also accused the Congress of trying to play politics over a big and important event.
“Does Congress see diplomacy purely in terms of give and take that it is asking about tangible benefits,” he added. Earlier reporting noted: No Benefits For India From BRICS, Says P Chidambaram, BJP Asks What Did Congress Do No Benefits For India From BRICS, Says P Chidambaram, BJP Asks What Did Congress Do No Benefits For India From BRICS, Says P Chidambaram, BJP Asks What Did Congress Do Earlier reporting noted: Chidambaram said India is part of several multilateral groupings, including BRICS, SCO, G20 and QUAD, but questioned what concrete benefits the country has received from them. Chidambaram said India is part of several multilateral groupings, including BRICS, SCO, G20 and QUAD, but questioned what concrete benefits the country has received from them. The former Union minister said he had not seen any significant outcomes from the last two or three meetings.
