'India Never Supported Israel': DMK MP A Raja's Comment Amid Gaza War Stirs Controversy

Soon, DMK leader TKS Elangovan clarified that Raja would have meant that if a small country was put under pressure naturally all non-aligned countries should support that country.

Tamil Nadu BJP vice president Narayanan Thirupathy said that it was shameful since they (India) have been friends with Isreal for over 70 years.

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India never supported Israel it only supported Palestine, said DMK MP Raja stirred a controversy on Thursday.  Elaborating on the stance of non-aligned nations, he asserted that support should be extended to the oppressed country in any conflict. The Minister's statement has already come at a time when faced public backlash for his remarks concerning the Sanatan Dharma row.

During an address, DMK MP A Raja said, "India has never supported Israel. We have supported Palestine only. Whichever country is being oppressed, we need to support that country only, that is the right thing to do."

"That is the policy of non-aligned countries," he said.

Tamil Nadu | India has never supported Israel. We have supported Palestine only. Whichever country is being oppressed, we need to support that country only, that is the right thing to do. That is the policy of non-aligned countries: DMK MP A Raja (17.10) pic.twitter.com/wtKGadhzdf

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023

On DMK MP A Raja's statement on Israel-Palestine, Tamil Nadu BJP vice president Narayanan Thirupathy said that it was shameful since they (India) have been friends with Isreal for over 70 years.

He said, "It is very sad, shocking and shameful...I am really astonished by the way A Raja has said."

"Israel has been our friend for more than 70 years now. No doubt we are friendly with Palestine also," Narayanan said. 

 

#WATCH |On DMK MP A Raja's statement on Israel-Palestine, Tamil Nadu BJP vice president Narayanan Thirupathy says, "It is very sad, shocking and shameful...I am really astonished by the way A Raja has said. Israel has been our friend for more than 70 years now. No doubt we are… pic.twitter.com/duZ7suuTyG

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023

 

The statement of Raja soon created a controversy with many opposing the MP. Soon, DMK leader TKS Elangovan swiftly clarified that Raja's intention was to suggest that when a smaller nation faces pressure, it is expected that all non-aligned countries would rally to its support.

 

#WATCH | On DMK MP A Raja's statement on Israel-Palestine, DMK leader TKS Elangovan says, "We had accepted Palestine when it was formed earlier...When a small country is put under pressure naturally all non-aligned countries should support that country. I think this is what he… pic.twitter.com/nkWwq642Cr

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023