P Chidambaram questions tangible gains from recent BRICS summits
P. Chidambaram said recent BRICS summits have not delivered tangible gains for India, and the BJP accused Congress of opposing the summit out of FOMO.
- Delhi hosts the BRICS Summit starting tomorrow, September 12, 2026, with 11 member nations representing a majority of the world's population and 41 per cent of global GDP.
- Former Union Minister P Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits of recent BRICS summits on Wednesday, arguing that despite India's participation in the G20 and QUAD, significant results remain elusive.
- BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused the Congress of suffering from "FOMO" over the summit, likening the party's opposition to a "Naaraz Fufa," or an upset relative.
- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor countered by describing India's hosting as "a matter of huge prestige" on Thursday, while noting that exports to BRICS countries have declined amid rising imports.
- Diplomats face challenges reaching consensus on global issues, following the failure to secure a joint statement on the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine conflict at recent foreign minister talks.
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‘Congress exposes Congress’: BJP on Shashi Tharoor, Chidambaram and BRICS
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari has jumped in with a jab at the Congress after P Chidambaram and Shashi Tharoor seemed to disagree over the BRICS summit in Delhi this weekend and 'tangible benefits' for India.
'Naraz Fufa Exposed': BJP Targets Congress After Tharoor Differs With Chidambaram On BRICS Summit
A day after P Chidambaram questioned BRICS’ benefits for India, Shashi Tharoor praised the grouping’s global role and India’s hosting of the summit, drawing a BJP jibe at Congress.
'Prioritise national interest': Shashi Tharoor advises govt to keep Brics 'non-West'
As Brics chair in 2026, India will host the 18th Brics summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The summit will bring together leaders of Brics member and partner countries, as well as outreach invitees. Leaders are expected to discuss ways to strengthen intra-Brics cooperation on common priorities and exchange views on global and regional issues of mutual importance, according to a statement issued by the MEA.
Tharoor counters Chidambaram on BRICS; BJP says 'Congress exposes Congress'
The Global South is over 100 countries, but here we have 11 key players from the Global South who collectively represent much of the diversity of views, as well as the range of countries that we are essentially chairing on this particular occasion, says Tharoor
“In Opposing BJP, They Seem to Be Criticising India”: BJP’s Ram Kadam Hits out at P Chidambaram over BRICS Remarks
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "In opposing the BJP, they seem to be criticising India itself, which is why they fail to recognise India's achievements at BRICS," Ram Kadam said on Thursday. India News | “In Opposing BJP, They Seem to Be Criticising India”: BJP’s Ram Kadam Hits out at P Chidambaram over BRICS Remarks.
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