No need to create a war-like situation with Pakistan; Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah sparks controversy

• Anti-national statement by Congress-ruled Karnataka’s CM Siddaramaiah

• Pakistan using Siddaramaiah’s statement against India

Bengaluru (Karnataka)– Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has come under fire after his remarks on the Pahalgam terrorist attack surfaced, where he described the incident as a ‘major failure of India’s security agencies’ and held the Government responsible. He further said, ‘There is no need to create a war-like situation with Pakistan over this matter’.

🇮🇳 Treasonous? Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s call for "no war with Pakistan" is now being used as Pakistan’s propaganda! 📢

A leader praising an enemy nation — does Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge see no threat to the Constitution? 🤔 Or is their CM… pic.twitter.com/dcRJbDcOza

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) April 27, 2025

Pakistani media amplifies Siddaramaiah’s statement

Pakistan’s prominent news channel, Geo TV, aired a video clip of Siddaramaiah’s comments, using it to suggest that ‘the Pahalgam incident reflects India’s internal security failure, and Pakistan is being unnecessarily blamed’.

Senior BJP leader Amit Malviya posted the video on X (formerly Twitter), criticising the Congress party for defending Pakistan. He said, ‘Congress has once again stepped forward to shield Pakistan. Siddaramaiah’s remarks are now being used by Pakistani media to argue that India should focus on internal issues instead of confronting Pakistan. Siddaramaiah remains in power due to Muslim votes, while terrorists are brutally killing Indian Hindus’.

Editorial Perspectives

• This act once again exposes that the Congress essentially serves Pakistani interests. The Hindus of Karnataka, who elected Siddaramaiah, must hold him accountable for these disgraceful remarks.

• Furthermore, when a constitutional office-holder sings praises of an enemy nation, why don’t Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, or Mallikarjun Kharge express concern about the ‘Constitution being in danger’ ? Or are all such acts by their Chief Ministers considered excusable ?

• If democracy is to be truly meaningful, the people must have the right to remove such leaders from office when national interests are compromised.