"If I Were There, I Wouldn't Have Let the Country Be Divided": Key Highlights from Amit Shah’s Rajya Sabha Speech

Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking in the Rajya Sabha during a discussion on Operation Sindoor, delivered a strong political statement targeting the Congress party over national security, Article 370, and terrorism. Here's a summary of the key points from his fiery address:

1. On Kashmir, Terrorism & Operation Sindoor

  • 3 terrorists, including Suleman, were neutralized under Operation Mahadev (part of Sindoor); Suleman was involved in the Pahalgam attack.

  • Weapons recovered from the site were forensically linked to the Pahalgam attack.

  • Shah declared, “If PoK was with us, terrorists wouldn’t have come.”

  • He stated Lashkar-e-Taiba's base was destroyed in Operation Sindoor, asserting it sent a strong message to Pakistan.

2. Sharp Attack on Congress

  • Shah blamed Congress for terrorism in Kashmir, calling Article 370 a “gift of separatism”.

  • "If I were there in 1947, I would not have allowed the partition of India," he said, emphasizing Congress’ role in the country’s division.

  • On P. Chidambaram, Shah slammed him for seeking proof of Pakistan's involvement: “Does he want to help Pakistan?”

  • He questioned the naming objections to “Operation Mahadev”, accusing Congress of seeing every issue from a Hindu-Muslim lens.

3. PoK and Pakistan

  • Shah boldly stated, “Congress gave away PoK, BJP will bring it back.”

  • He insisted that Pakistan only understands the language of fear, and peace can only be maintained through strength.

4. On Hindu Terror Narrative

  • Shah denounced the term ‘Hindu terror’ as a Congress-invented myth, stating that “A Hindu can never be a terrorist.”

  • He said false cases were created for political gain, but Congress still lost.

5. Terror Ecosystem in Kashmir Dismantled

  • Shah claimed that NIA and ED cracked down on terror-supporting organizations like Jamaat-e-Islami.

  • Funeral crowds for terrorists are no longer seen, and no new youth from Kashmir has joined terror groups in the past 6 months.

6. On Political Dynasty and Election Rigging

  • He blamed earlier “three families” for power monopolies in Kashmir.

  • Alleged that previous elections were marred by bogus voting, and the state’s security was “left to God.”

7. Future Vision & PM Modi’s Goal

  • He said PM Modi has set the centenary goal for 2047, targeting to make India “number one in the world.”

8. China and Rahul Gandhi

  • On Rahul Gandhi’s questions about China, Shah shot back asking:

    • “Who gave land to China?”

    • “Who signed MoUs with Chinese officials under the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation?”

  • He recalled how India lost a UN Security Council seat because Nehru declined America’s proposal, preferring China’s inclusion instead.