Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Cong for silence on India’s Asia Cup triumph, accuses party of ‘pro-Pakistan’ agenda
In New Delhi, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi fired sharp criticism at the Congress party and its top figures on Monday. He accused them of turning sports into a political battlefield and showing a clear favoritism toward Pakistan.
Trivedi kicked off his press conference by celebrating India’s thrilling cricket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai. The Indian team clinched their ninth title with a dominant performance, including a rare hat-trick of wins against their rivals. He gave big props to captain Suryakumar Yadav and the whole squad for their clean sweep.
Drawing from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments, Trivedi linked this on-field success to India’s bold Operation Sindoor—a military operation that boosted national pride. But he quickly turned to what he called a glaring oversight: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stayed silent on the team’s triumph.
“Their bitterness toward PM Modi shouldn’t dim the glory of our cricket heroes,” Trivedi said. He called on Congress to stop mixing politics with sports and let the nation enjoy these moments.
Trivedi didn’t hold back on Congress’s past dealings with Pakistan either. He pointed to a recent admission by former Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who revealed he wanted to strike back after the 2008 Mumbai attacks but got blocked by party bosses. Trivedi also slammed the 2009 Sharm El-Sheikh joint statement, which mentioned Balochistan and, in his view, fed into Pakistan’s narratives.
He charged that Congress and their INDIA alliance partners keep hurting India’s position—on the battlefield, in talks, and now even in cricket matches. “Their quiet on this Asia Cup win, plus their history, proves they’re always leaning toward Pakistan,” Trivedi claimed.
He brought up Operation Sindoor again, saying Congress remarks got picked up by Pakistani media and hurt Indian troops’ spirits. Wrapping up, Trivedi quipped, “Calling your group ‘INDIA’ doesn’t mean you love the country—their silence today tells the real story, and their loyalties seem elsewhere.”
Trivedi’s words have ignited a fresh round of political sparring. BJP supporters are backing him strongly, while they’re pushing the opposition to own up for what they see as unpatriotic moves.
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