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Pahalgam Terror Attack: Robert Vadra Blames Modi for Communal Divide
Businessman and political figure Robert Vadra has stirred a fresh political debate in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack by linking the incident to the growing communal tensions in India. In a public statement, Vadra expressed his sorrow over the killing of 28 civilians by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir but pointed to a deeper underlying issue: the widening Hindu-Muslim divide in the country.
“I feel terrible and my deepest condolences are for the people who have died in this terrorist act… In our country, we see that this government will talk about Hindutva, and the minorities feel uncomfortable and troubled…” Vadra said, attributing the atmosphere of fear among minorities to the political discourse under the current regime.
He further claimed that the nature of the terrorist act, which allegedly involved checking victims’ religious identity before executing them, was a grim message directed at the Prime Minister. According to Vadra, such targeted killings stem from the perception that Muslims are being systematically sidelined in India. “This will make these kinds of organisations feel that Hindus are making a problem for all the Muslims. Looking at identities and then killing somebody, that’s a message to the PM, because Muslims are feeling weakened. The minorities are feeling weakened…”
In a pointed appeal to the country’s leadership, Vadra said, “This has to be coming from the top that we feel secure and secular in our country and we will not see this kind of acts happening.”
While the comment has drawn support from some sections advocating communal harmony, it has also attracted sharp criticism from political opponents who accuse Vadra of politicizing a national tragedy. Nevertheless, his statement adds to the growing chorus of voices demanding a broader introspection of the country’s internal cohesion and the need for inclusive governance.
