"Rajiv Gandhi asked for US President Reagan's help in negotiating with Pakistan": BJP's Nishikant Dubey
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged Rajiv Gandhi sought US President Reagan's help with Pakistan negotiations, questioning why the Shimla Agreement was bypassed. He also shared a 1971 US cable suggesting Indira Gandhi halted the Bangladesh Liberation War under US pressure, prioritizing Bangladesh over reclaiming PoK. This comes amid debates on third-party involvement in India-Pakistan relations.