Rehman Malik not the first, here’s how Pakistan campaigns for Rahul Gandhi before every election

Congress, in ir quest to dethrone BJP-led NDA in 2019 assembly elections, has been trying hard to get all opposition parties toger and form a 'Mahagathbandhan', an association aiming to end Modi-juggernaut, which has grappled India since 2014.

While 'Mahagathbandhan' seems to be in hot water, with one after ar roadblock, support, that too very strong, has come from Pakistan. In past couple of days, many Pakistani leaders have openly backed Congress President to dethrone Narendra Modi and become next Prime Minister of India.

On Saturday, it was present Information and Broadcasting minister of Pakistan, Fawad Hussain, who referred to two tweets from Rahul while attacking BJP government. And two days later, former Interior minister Rehman Malik followed suit, that too in most vocal manner as possible.

ex-Pakistan minister put out a series of tweets, wherein he lavished praise on Congress supremo for exposing BJP on Rafale deal, as well as declaring him as next PM of India by dethroning Modi.

All se comments lobbying for Rahul comes a few months before general elections will be held in India. And it isn't much of a surprise, given similar kind of support was shown by Pakistan towards Congress even in past.

Karnataka elections 2018 

Prior to Karnata elections earlier this year, Pakistan raked controversy by commemorating Tipu Sultan on his 219th death anniversary by posting a video on this occasion. In 2015, Congress had celebrated Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary and had described him as a freedom fighter. Connecting two events, BJP alleged that Congress may have influenced Pakistan's government into issuing tweets. 

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Gujarat elections 2017

Before Karnataka, an accusation of former PM Manmohan Singh meeting former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri ahead of Gujarat elections was leveled against Congress party. It was alleged that some leaders from Congress had met with Pakistani leaders to discuss plans for elections. BJP furr claimed that 'neech' comment by controversial Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar came after meeting.

General elections 2014

After Congress won previous two elections, 2014 poll was set to be a Rahul vs Modi battle. But in one of most one-sided elections in recent times, and incumbent Congress was blown over by Modi's BJP. Though, prior to polls, Congress had received moral support from Pakistan.

Many from neighboring country were completely against Modi becoming PM, claiming he is against Muslims. An anti-Modi wave was t only visible amongst Congress and ir allies, but also in Pakistan.