New Delhi, May 29 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh on Thursday hit out at the Congress party over remarks made by its leader Bhupesh Baghel in reference to terrorism, labelling it as "mental bankruptcy". He said that this was the party that failed to act against Pakistan despite the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Chugh further accused Congress of engaging in "politics of lies" on issues like terrorism, which he said was harmful to the country's national security.

"This is the same Congress that didn't teach Pakistan a lesson even after the 26/11 (Mumbai terror) attacks. They didn't do anything during their tenure but are now engaging in politics of lies on such sensitive topics. This mentality of the Congress causes harm...