Chidambaram questions tangible gains from BRICS summits ahead of India's 2026 hosting

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Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has raised doubts about the value of India's participation in the BRICS grouping as the country prepares to host the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Speaking to ANI, he stated that the last two or three BRICS summits had not produced tangible benefits or results for India. Chidambaram also noted that India is part of several major international groupings but questioned whether any had delivered concrete gains. His remarks drew criticism from the BJP, which took exception to his comments ahead of a high-profile diplomatic event on Indian soil.

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