Salman Khurshid credits UPA of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s maturing as fighter pilot 

Salman Khurshid.

Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, in a tweet said, the Indian Air Force pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, earned his flying badge in 2004 and “matured” as a fighter pilot during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance rule. This tweet landed him into a controversy.

Khurshid tweeted on Saturday, “many kudos for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the face of India's resistance to enemy aggression. Great poise and confidence in face of adversity. We are proud that he received his wings in 2004 and matured as fighter pilot during UPA.”

Many kudos for Wing Commander abhi Varthaman the face of India’s resistance to enemy aggression. Great poise and confidence in face of adversity. We are proud that he received his wings in 2004 and matured as fighter pilot during UPA

— Salman Khurshid (@salman7khurshid) March 2, 2019

This drew flak from social-media users and commentators. Responding to the sharp criticism after his tweet, Khurshid, on Sunday. said he was “only stating the truth”.

“I had said that he (the pilot) joined the IAF during our tenure. I had only stated the truth.”

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