BJP’s Ram Madhav Slams Chidambaram Over BRICS Criticism
· India · India Today, Zee News, News18
BJP vice president Ram Madhav criticized former Union Minister P Chidambaram for questioning the tangible benefits India has gained from BRICS summits, calling his stance a ‘naraz phupha (disgruntled uncle)’ attitude. Madhav, speaking at the India Today BRICS Roundtable 2026, argued that dismissing BRICS’ relevance reflects a lack of understanding of the evolving global order. He highlighted that India’s growing influence in BRICS is unsettling to critics, particularly as New Delhi prepares to host the fourth BRICS Summit. Chidambaram had previously stated that recent summits have not delivered concrete gains for India. Madhav’s remarks underscore the BJP’s strategic emphasis on BRICS as a platform for India’s global engagement.
Why it matters
The exchange reflects broader political divisions over India’s foreign policy priorities and the perceived outcomes of multilateral forums like BRICS. It also signals the BJP’s intent to position itself as a champion of India’s international standing ahead of the upcoming summit.
Read the original report — India Today
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