Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated on Sunday that his party has fully supported the central government in its actions against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack. He emphasised the need for the government to effectively utilise this support, take everyone into confidence, and move forward.
Kharge highlighted the importance of unity in protecting the country and working for its welfare. However, he also expressed concerns over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence from Thursday's all-party meeting convened to discuss the terror attack.
The terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, has left at least 26 people dead, including two from Karnataka.
"I have already said that he (PM) should have come (for the all-party meeting). Him not coming is not right...the country is important, religion, language come later. So all of us should fight together for the country. I have said it several times that we extend support to the government," Kharge said in response to a question.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "We will extend support. Properly utilise it. If they (Centre) take everyone into confidence, further steps will be easy. But going on criticising each other will not go well." "Some people have already started it, it is not right. We have spoken about what was discussed in the meeting. Some people are speaking giving different meanings to it, which is not right...everything discussed at the meeting cannot be revealed in the interest of the country. I may be there or may go, similar is the case with Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, but the country will remain. So all of us should strive together for its welfare," he added.
(inputs from PTI)