BJP attacks Cong for ‘incorrect’ map of India at CWC meeting

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the Congress of disrespecting “India’s sovereignty” as it hit out at the opposition party for allegedly misrepresenting the Indian map on posters displayed at the Congress convention in Belagavi. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar and others during the unveiling of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi to commemorate the centenary of the Belgaum session presided over by Gandhi, in Belagavi, on Thursday The BJP said that the “incorrect depiction” of the Indian map by Congress was a way to appease its “vote bank” and sought registration of a police case against the organisers. “Congress in Karnataka has shown utter disrespect for India’s sovereignty by displaying a distorted map at their Belagavi event, portraying Kashmir as part of Pakistan. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said that when the nation is observing Veer Bal Divas, Congress is using “distorted maps” which “aches hearts”. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla also alleged that the Congress has placed “distorted” Indian maps at the Belagavi session.