The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stirred a political conversation with a post from its official handle (@BJP4India) on X, reaching back into the past to make a point against the opposition. As part of its 'This Day, That Year' series, the party flagged the date of June 14, 2010, and turned the spotlight squarely on Congress.
What the Post Said
The core message of the BJP post was a pointed accusation: that when Indian students were stranded abroad amid war-like conditions, the Congress government of the time failed to protect them. To anchor that claim, the party pointed to a specific event from June 14, 2010.
What Happened on June 14, 2010
According to the post, violent ethnic clashes erupted in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan on June 14, 2010. The unrest engulfed two of the country's key cities, Osh and Jalal-Abad. Against this backdrop, BJP raised the question of what steps the government of the day took to safeguard the Indian students who were present there during such a volatile crisis.
The Political Message
Through the post, BJP sought to use a past event to question how Congress functioned in office. The party's implication was clear: that when it came to evacuating and protecting its own citizens — particularly students — during an overseas emergency, the government of that era fell short.
Public Reaction
The post drew a mixed response. Some users backed the party's message, while others questioned the move to give an old event a political colour. During the exchange, a section of supporters also enthusiastically brought up Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent activities abroad.
