BJP Hits Out At Chidambaram, Says Congress Giving ‘Cover Fire’ To Terrorists After Delhi Blast

Last Updated:November 13, 2025, 08:06 IST

Bhandari’s remarks came after Chidambaram commented on the need to examine the causes behind domestic radicalisation.

Congress leader P Chidambaram (PTI)

Days day after the terror attack in Delhi that killed 12 people, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused Congress leader P. Chidambaram of giving “cover fire" to terrorists through his remarks on home-grown extremism.

BJP spokesperson Pradip Bhandari took a sharp jibe at the former home minister, questioning Congress’s stance on terror. “Why is the Congress giving soft support and cover fire to terrorists in the Red Fort blast case?" Bhandari said.

“A terrorist is a terrorist! No circumstance justifies an act of terror."

Bhandari’s remarks came after Chidambaram commented on the need to examine the causes behind domestic radicalisation.

Chidambaram, referring to his past remarks made during a parliamentary debate on Operation Sindoor, said, “I have maintained before and after the Pahalgam terror attack that there are two kinds of terrorists — foreign-trained infiltrated terrorists and home-grown terrorists. I said so in Parliament during the debate on Operation Sindoor. I was mocked and trolled for the reference to home-grown terrorists."

He added that while the government remained silent on the issue, it was aware of the existence of home-grown extremists. “The point of this tweet is we should ask ourselves what are the circumstances that turn Indian citizens, even educated persons, into terrorists," Chidambaram said.

The exchange has sparked a fresh political row amid ongoing investigations into the Red Fort blast, which authorities have termed a terror attack.

Abhro Banerjee

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