Operation Blue Star
Maharashtra Congress Responds to P Chidambaram's Controversial Remarks on Operation Blue Star
Oct 13, 2025 12:59 am CST
Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal clarifies that P Chidambaram's critical comments on Operation Blue Star represent his personal views, not the party's stance. Chidambaram called the 1984 military operation "the wrong way" to handle the Golden Temple situation, drawing criticism from Congress leadership. Sapkal also addressed the Thackeray cousins' meeting, RTI Act anniversary, and falling soybean prices affecting farmers in Maharashtra.
P Chidambaram's Controversial Remarks on Operation Blue Star Spark Tension Within Congress Leadership
Oct 12, 2025 05:29 pm CST
Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has created controversy within the Congress party after claiming Indira Gandhi chose the "wrong way" to handle Operation Blue Star. Party leadership is reportedly upset with his statements, while colleague Rashid Alvi questions if Chidambaram is under pressure due to pending criminal cases. The controversy follows his recent comments about India's diplomatic response to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
P Chidambaram Calls Operation Blue Star "Wrong Way," Says Indira Gandhi Paid with Her Life for the Mistake
Oct 12, 2025 01:15 pm CST
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram states that Operation Blue Star, ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 to remove terrorists from the Golden Temple, was mishandled. Though Gandhi "paid with her life" for this decision, Chidambaram emphasizes it was a collective failure involving army, police, intelligence, and civil services, not solely her responsibility.