Indian opposition trolls Modi after PM Imran's peace talk remarks

NEW DELHI: Indian opposition leaders trolled Narendra Modi on Wednesday following Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks that he sees a better chance of peace talks with New Delhi if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the general election.

Leaders from the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Indian-occupied Kashmir politicians, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, were among those who questioned the Indian premier over PM Imran's statement.

"Pakistan has officially allied with Modi! A vote for Modi is a vote for Pakistan," tweeted Congress spokesperson Randeep Sing Surjewala. "Modi-ji, first Nawaz Sharif, now Imran Khan is your friend. The secret is out," he added.

"Why does Pakistan want Modi-ji to win? PM Modi, please tell the nation how deep your relationship is with Pakitan? All Indians should know that if PM Modi wins then crackers will be burst in Pakistan," tweeted AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

Former occupied Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah also took to Twitter and said: "So much for Modi Sahib telling the country only Pakistan and its sympathisers want BJP to lose. Imran Khan has just endorsed him for a 2nd term".

Mehbooba Mufti, the leader of the PDP and a former BJP ally, remarked: "Bhakts scratching their heads and at wit ends wondering if they should praise Imran Khan or not."