Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for continuing with his campaigning and addressing Bharatiya Janata Party workers at 15,000 locations through a mega video conferencing when the nation’s ‘security was threatened.
Mayawati also expressed concern over an Indian pilot being taken prisoner in Pakistan.
“Indian Air Force should be lauded for foiling the air attack by Pakistan,’’ Mayawati tweeted on Thursday.
She said that the Indian government should make all efforts to get the pilot released from Pakistan’s custody.
“At a time when India is facing hostility of war and the country needs firm leadership, PM Narendra Modi instead of concentrating on national security trying to serve political interest by addressing BJP workers. This is ridiculous and a betrayal of national sentiments,” Mayawati wrote in another Tweet.
“Indian forces foiled Pakistani attack yesterday (Wednesday) it is a matter of big relief but an IAF pilot is under Pak custody is a matter of great concern. India should try to do its best at all levels to ensure the pilot’s safe return, only then the country will feel relief,” she added.
IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistan army after his plane crashed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after he shot down an Pakistan fighter jet during an air combat on Wednesday.
