{
  "id": 7040925,
  "title": "BJP-Congress clash over BRICS declaration: ‘Diplomatic win’ vs ‘Modi’s failures’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/bjp-congress-clash-over-brics-declaration-diplomatic-win-vs-modis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:08:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjpcongress-clash-over-brics-declaration-diplomatic-win-vs-modi-s-failures-101789264461787.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BRICS New Delhi Declaration triggered a political clash between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress on Saturday. BJP hailed the adoption of the declaration and condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack as a diplomatic triumph, while Congress criticized the government's management of the summit.\n\nBJP president Nitin Nabin lauded the declaration, stating that it demonstrated India's commitment to consensus-building on issues affecting the developing world. He shared the hashtag \"Bharat Leads BRICS 2026, The Global South Gains a Stronger Voice\" on X.\n\nBJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari hailed the condemnation of the Pahalgam attack as a major diplomatic win, emphasizing the unity among BRICS countries on the issue. \"No ambiguity. No double standards. On Pahalgam, BRICS is on the same page,\" he said.\n\nCongress leader Jairam Ramesh invoked Jawaharlal Nehru's notes from the 1955 Bandung Conference after the declaration referenced the \"Bandung Spirit.\" He quoted a line from an old Bollywood song, \"Remember that old Bollywood hit song, ‘Tu jahan chalega, mera saaya saath hoga’.\"\n\nCongress MP Pawan Khera also took a swipe at the government, criticizing the installation of curtains screening slums ahead of the summit. He tweeted, \"Not all ‘hijabs’ are unacceptable to the BJP. The one that veils Modi’s failures is their favourite.\"\n\nIn response, BJP Rajasthan president Madan Rathore accused the Congress of hypocrisy, stating, \"Other countries praise us, but the opposition can't tolerate this, so they are making such statements.\"",
  "summary": "BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called the Pahalgam condemnation a “big diplomatic win”, saying, “No ambiguity. No double standards.",
  "key_points": [
    "BJP hailed BRICS declaration as diplomatic triumph",
    "Congress criticized Modi's management of summit",
    "Congress MP mocked curtains screening slums as Modi's failures"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The clash over the BRICS declaration reveals a political divide in India, with the BJP claiming a diplomatic win and the Congress portraying it as a missed opportunity to mask the government's failures.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "From Hormuz to Black Sea, PM Modi pitches BRICS distress network to rescue seafarers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/from-hormuz-to-black-sea-pm-modi-pitches-brics-distress-network-to",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:25:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}