Chidambaram’s 26/11 remark will only help BJP, says Cong’s Alvi; questions timing

Congress leader Rashid Alvi questioned P Chidambaram’s statement. Chidambaram claimed foreign pressure restrained the Manmohan Singh government after 26/11. Alvi asked why this claim surfaced after sixteen years. He suggested it implied US pressure on the UPA government. Alvi stated such remarks only benefit the BJP. The BJP launched an attack on Congress following Chidambaram’s comments.