Rajnath Singh says India could have offered more aid to Pakistan with better relations

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India could have offered more financial aid to Pakistan if relations were better. He made these comments during an election rally in Kashmir, highlighting India's development efforts in the region. Singh criticized Pakistan for misusing international aid and warned of strong retaliation against any terror attacks from Pakistan. He noted that Pakistan has been isolated internationally and accused it of using terrorism against India. He emphasized that India has invested significantly in Jammu and Kashmir's development, contrasting this with Pakistan's alleged misuse of funds. Singh reaffirmed the BJP's commitment to recruit more locals into the Indian Army if their candidate wins.