" During Congress rule terrorism was countered effectively and firmly, whereas during BJP regime terrorists were treated like guests and released in their own country," Sonia said here, while addressing an election rally in support of party nominee Salman Khursheed.
"The entire country knows that Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi laid down their lives for the nation's sake," she said, adding the party handled the terror issue "with an iron fist".
The Congress President asked BJP to stop "preaching on terrorism and instead introspect its own failures."
Gandhi also took a dig at NDA's India Shining slogan during the previous general elections.
" When farmers were facing a tough situation and future of youths was in dark, the BJP saw India as shining."BJP had made a lot of promises during earlier elections and the NDA regime, but failed to deliver," she charged, adding it was Congress which entered the election arena with the issue of turning India into a developed and strong nation.
