India, Aug. 14 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the partition of India was a "tragedy" that caused violence, exploitation, and mass displacement, accusing the Congress of "dividing the nation into pieces" and "hurting the pride of Mother India."

"#PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay is a day to express condolences by remembering the pain of those who suffered due to the partition of the country and its tragedy. On this day, the Congress party divided the nation into pieces, hurting the pride of Mother India," Shah wrote on X.

He paid tribute to those who suffered, were displaced, or lost their lives during the partition, calling it a time of violence, exploitation, and enduring pain.

"The partition led to violence, exploita...