The Congress party in Belagavi, Karnataka made a faux pas! While celebrating its centenary event of Mahatma Gandhi’s 1924 session at Belagavi, the party showcased a distorted map of India on banners and hoardings. Look closely and you shall see missing PoJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and the entire state of Arunachal Pradesh!!!
The distorted map of Bharat has many Indians fuming! Why? Because this incident is not the first time Pappu’s party has been disrespecting India’s sovereignty. In fact, it seems the grand old party has made a habit of being “geographically challenged”.
Distorted Maps of Bharat: A Congress Legacy?
The banners displayed at the Congress event in Belagavi omitted key regions, such as Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit Baltistan. They have even removed Arunachal Pradesh from the map, seemingly giving it away to the Chinese. Local INC workers argued these were unofficial banners, but whether whetted by the High Command or not, the banners had the “Haath ki Chhaap” over them.
Thus, the message to the casual observer is clear. “Haath ki Safai” shall ensure that Indian claim on these three territories is lost forever!!
Amit Malviya, labeled the INC as the “New Muslim League,” accusing the party of playing into its “appeasement politics” playbook using this map.
BJP leaders were quick to point out the irony of the Congress celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy while disrespecting the territorial integrity of the nation he fought to free. Other leaders use this moment to state that such a mindset was the cause of Congress’ lack of support for the removal of Article 370.
Pappu’s party – The Indian National CONgress – is a repeat offender in the case of distorted maps.
In November 2024, the INC-led Karnataka government shared a map on social media showcasing the state’s economic growth. This map excluded regions such as Gilgit-Baltistan and PoJK. Moreover, during Shashi Tharoor’s campaign for Congress president in 2022, his manifesto included a distorted map of India. Back then, too, it was brushed off as an “error of an enthusiastic volunteer group.” But how many times can a party make the same “mistake” before it’s seen as intentional? Is this the reality of INC’s ‘Bharat Todo’ Agenda!
Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor's manifesto for the election shows a distorted map of India, part of J&K omitted from Dr Tharoor’s manifesto.
(Document source: Shashi Tharoor’s Office) pic.twitter.com/Xo47XUirlL
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2022
Appeasement Politics or Sheer Negligence?
The timing of the map controversy couldn’t be worse for the Congress. As Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra talk of “Samvidhan”, their workers on ground are unable to get basic maps correct! The INC wants to celebrate 100 years since Mahatma Gandhi presided over the 1924 session. However, the event is now all about the BJP was busy calling out the Pappu party’s hypocrisy. Social media erupted with hashtags condemning the distorted map.
In a scathing post, the BJP linked the Congress’ distorted map to foreign agendas!
Today’s Congress has become an Anti National fringe!
At Belgavi CWC it puts a distored map of India!
Sonia Gandhi as Chair of FDP AP foundation which believes in indpendent Kashmir is no coincidence.
George Soros through Gandhi Vadra family wants to break India's unity and… pic.twitter.com/xTG9sEDjDM
— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) December 26, 2024
BJP spokesperson states that Sonia Gandhi’s connections to the Soros-funded FDP AP are behind these repeated “errors” in the map. They claim this repeated distortion of India’s map was no accident but a reflection of the party’s “real beliefs”. The removal of Gilgit-Baltistan and Arunachal Pradesh to keep their Chinese master happy. And the removal of PoJK keeps their US Deep State masters content!
Even Congress leaders’ attempts to distance themselves from the controversy fell flat. Karnataka Congress MLC Nagaraj Yadav argued, “These are not official banners.” However, critics questioned why such banners were allowed in the first place during such a high-profile event.
INC – A Party That Disrespects Bharat?
Karnataka’s Belagavi event was meant to commemorate M.K. Gandhi’s only presidency in the Congress. The INC wanted to hold the event on the same place to mark its centenary. However, the party workers’ alleged “mistakes” draw attention to the party’s consistent inability to respect India’s boundaries. Thereby, igniting controversy in the name of celebrations!
While the Congress organizes its “Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan” rally, many are left wondering: can a party that can’t accurately represent India on a map truly uphold its Constitution?
The Congress and its leaders were present when the borders of independent India were drawn by the British. However, it appears that the party and its Pappu-following-ministers have forgotten what those borders look like. Whether it’s incompetence or a deliberate attempt to appease certain sections of voters, the repeated errors suggest a troubling pattern.
As the Congress’ celebrations turn sour, critics argue that the party should revisit geography class. Pappu’s INC and its “fans” should honor the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the very nation they claim to represent. Perhaps 100 years from now, Congress will finally get Bharat’s map, if not its priorities, correct!