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Chidambaram questions India’s BRICS gains; BJP hits back
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P. Chidambaram said he has not seen tangible benefits from the last two or three BRICS summits.
He also questioned the concrete gains India gets from BRICS, SCO, G20 and the Quad.
The BJP responded by asking what Congress achieved diplomatically between Independence and 2014.
BJP leader Nalin Kohli accused Chidambaram of treating foreign policy as a transactional issue.
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Kohli said the criticism was a politically motivated attempt to target the Modi government ahead of the international event.
Delhi authorities are preparing for the upcoming 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
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What remains unsettled is the political impact of Chidambaram’s remarks and how they affect the 2026 BRICS Summit discussion as preparations continue.
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The BJP strongly criticized P. Chidambaram’s remarks on BRICS and framed them as an unfair attack on the government. BJP leader Nalin Kohli asked what Congress achieved diplomatically between Independence and 2014. He also accused Chidambaram of treating foreign policy as a transactional issue and said the criticism was politically motivated ahead of the international event.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hans India
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P. Chidambaram said he has not seen tangible benefits from the last two or three BRICS summits. He questioned the concrete gains India gets from BRICS, SCO, G20 and the Quad, while noting that earlier summits had produced some outcomes. The reporting also places his comments against the backdrop of stepped-up preparations for the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India, newstodaynet.com
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What has Congress done diplomatically since 1947: BJP hits back at Chidambaram's BRICS remarks
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The Bharatiya Janata Party strongly criticized senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram for questioning the benefits of the BRICS Summit. BJP leader Nalin Kohli asked what the Congress party achieved in diplomacy between Independence and 2014, accusing Chidambaram of treating foreign policy as a transactional issue. Kohli further alleged that the criticism was a politically motivated attempt to target the Modi government ahead of the international event. India is scheduled to host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi under its 2026 chairship.
'I didn't see any benefits': Congress leader P Chidambaram questions 2026 Brics Summit
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Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram stated that he has not seen any tangible benefits or results from the last two or three Brics summits. During an interview, he questioned the concrete gains India receives from major international platforms including Brics, SCO, G20, and Quad, while acknowledging past summits had some benefits. His remarks coincide with intensified preparations by Delhi authorities, including inspections by senior municipal and public works officials of venues, routes, and civic arrangements for the upcoming 2026 Brics Summit.
Chidambaram questions India's gains from BRICS - News Today | First with the news
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Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits India has gained from recent BRICS summits. Speaking ahead of the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where India holds the chairmanship, he noted that while earlier summits produced outcomes, the last two or three meetings lacked visible results. He also questioned the concrete gains from other international groupings like the SCO, G20, and the Quad. Meanwhile, civic and public works officials have stepped up preparations across the capital for the upcoming event.