Archive · 4 Oct 2026
BJP Questions Gandhis’ Silence on Pilot’s Heroism
Captain Smit Machchhar is an Indian pilot.
The report says he showed heroism during an attack in a Flydubai cockpit.
The BJP says Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi have not publicly praised him.
BJP leaders accused Congress of playing politics to win votes and please certain groups.
They compared the alleged silence with praise from leaders in India and other countries.
These are the BJP’s claims.
The report said Congress had not yet responded.
The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi for what it called their silence on Captain Smit Machchhar’s actions.
Machchhar was described as an Indian pilot who acted during an attack in a Flydubai cockpit.
BJP leaders accused Congress leadership of “vote-bank” and “appeasement” politics.
The BJP contrasted the alleged lack of public acknowledgement with praise Machchhar received from leaders in India and abroad.
The report said Congress’s response to the criticism was awaited.
- Who
- Captain Smit Machchhar, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and BJP leaders.
- What
- The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi for what it called their silence about Machchhar’s actions during a Flydubai cockpit attack.
- Why
- The BJP said the Congress leaders had not publicly acknowledged Machchhar’s heroism and accused them of vote-bank and appeasement politics.
BJP criticism
Congress response
Public acknowledgement of the pilot
BJP criticism
The BJP said Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi had remained silent about Machchhar’s actions.
Congress response
The report said Congress’s response to the criticism was awaited.
Political motive
BJP criticism
BJP leaders accused Congress leadership of vote-bank and appeasement politics.
Congress response
No Congress response or counterargument was included in the report.
- Pilot
- Captain Smit Machchhar
- Incident
- Attack in a Flydubai cockpit
- Criticism
- BJP questioned Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi over their alleged silence
- BJP allegations
- “Vote-bank” and “appeasement” politics
- Congress response
- Awaited in the report