Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday hit out at the Congress and its allies, saying his government did not celebrate ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ during 2004-09, but is now trying to hide behind a new name for its alliance.

Kargil Vijay Diwas: 'Kargil victory was not celebrated till 2004-09', Rajiv Chandrasekhar targets Congress Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday hit out at the Congress and its allies, saying his government did not celebrate 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' during 2004-09, but is now trying to hide behind a new name for its alliance. Sharing copies of his resolution in the Rajya Sabha in 2009, he said in a tweet, 'Did you know that the Congress-led UPA government during 2004-2009 did not celebrate or honor Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July, until I insisted in Parliament. , He wrote in the resolution that those members who oppose the celebration on the grounds that it is a 'war of the BJP' should stop making fun of it. He had said, 'It is our duty towards our nation to remember these sacrifices and duties. The Kargil war was fought in 1999 when the government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee was in power. ' The BJP leader said, 'It was only after my persistent demand that the then Defense Minister AK Antony started the tradition of offering floral tributes on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas from 2010. , He said, 'This is the same UPA which wants to leave its shame and hide behind a new name. A political party and dynasty that did not want to celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas or the service and sacrifice of our armed forces and victory over Pakistan now wants to re-brand itself as 'India'. This is the Congress, who made fun of Balakot air strikes, who made fun of surgical strikes, they defame India at every opportunity abroad and still want to project themselves as 'India'. , Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to mark India's victory over Pakistan. Chandrasekhar has long been associated with pro-security forces issues and has been a strong supporter of war memorials in Delhi and Bengaluru.

Sharing copies of his resolution in the Rajya Sabha in 2009, he said in a tweet, ‘Did you know that the Congress-led UPA government during 2004-2009 did not celebrate or honor Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July, until I insisted in Parliament. ,

He wrote in the resolution that those members who oppose the celebration on the grounds that it is a ‘war of the BJP’ should stop making fun of it. He had said, ‘It is our duty towards our nation to remember these sacrifices and duties. The Kargil war was fought in 1999 when the government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee was in power. ‘ The BJP leader said, ‘It was only after my persistent demand that the then Defense Minister AK Antony started the tradition of offering floral tributes on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas from 2010. ,

He said, ‘This is the same UPA which wants to leave its shame and hide behind a new name. A political party and dynasty that did not want to celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas or the service and sacrifice of our armed forces and victory over Pakistan now wants to re-brand itself as ‘India’. This is the Congress, who made fun of Balakot air strikes, who made fun of surgical strikes, they defame India at every opportunity abroad and still want to project themselves as ‘India’. ,

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to mark India’s victory over Pakistan. Chandrasekhar has long been associated with pro-security forces issues and has been a strong supporter of war memorials in Delhi and Bengaluru.

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