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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said that the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to India was possible only because of the UPA Government, so there is no need to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi "credit."
"Tahawwur Rana was involved in the 26/11 attacks, and his extradition was possible only because UPA Govt put his name in the investigation at the right time and he was arrested in the US. After completing 14 years of imprisonment, he was extradited to India. Iski shuruwat Congress ne ki thi...Isme koi shrey Modi ji ko nahi jata hai (Congress started the process, and there is no credit to Modiji for this)," Singh told ANI. On April 10, Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised the Modi government for taking "credit" for the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, saying that it was the result of years of "UPA-era groundwork." "In February 2025, Prime Minister Modi and President Trump stood at a press conference and tried to take credit for what was essentially the result of years of UPA-era groundwork. By February 17, Indian officials confirmed Rana's role in the 26/11 conspiracy, dating back to 2005, when he coordinated with LeT and ISI operatives. Finally, on April 8, 2025, US authorities handed Rana over to Indian officials. He arrived in New Delhi on April 10," Chidambaram said in a statement. Meanwhile, Rana, 64, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, was extradited to stand trial in India on 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) successfully secured Rana's extradition after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice. The extradition finally came through after Rana had exhausted all legal avenues to stay on the move. He was brought to India on April 10 and produced before an NIA court, where he was sent to 18 days of custody. (ANI)
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