Rajnath Singh sarcastically remarked that India could have offered a larger bailout to Pakistan than the IMF if relations between the two nations were amicable.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused Pakistan of 'seeking money from other countries to run a terrorist factory on its soil', while the country faces one of the worst economic crises.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India would have provided greater financial aid to Pakistan if relations were positive. Speaking in Kashmir, he highlighted India's development efforts in J&K and criticized Pakistan for misusing international aid.

Rajnath Singh accused Pakistan of seeking money from other countries to run a “terrorism factory”. He asserted that Kashmir will once again become a “paradise on Earth”.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India could have provided Pakistan with a larger financial package than the one it sought from the IMF if Pakistan had maintained friendly relations with India.

While campaigning for Jammu Kashmir elections Rajnath Singh says India could have given more money to Pakistan than IMF had it not indulged in cross-border terrorism.

Currently facing one of its worst economic crises, Pakistan recently secured a new $7 billion loan from the IMF as part of a bailout program. The country, now the IMF's fifth-largest debtor, has received 22 bailout packages since 1958 and owes $6.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India would have given a larger bailout package to Pakistan than sought by Islamabad from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had the neighbouring nation maintained friendly relations with New Delhi.

Singh was addressing an election rally in the Gurez assembly seat of Bandipora district in North Kashmir when he made the comment

The Gurez valley in Bandipora district was once known for frequent cross LoC shelling but is emerging as a major border tourism spot after the ceasefire on LoC and improvement in situation

Addressing an election rally in Gurez assembly segment of Bandipora district, Singh referred to the prime minister’s development package for Jammu and Kashmir announced in 2014-15 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.