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Manpreet, speaking at an event here, said the Congress divided Pakistan into two parts in 1971, but never used this for political gains. BATHINDA: Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at Centre on Saturday for taking credit for the Balakot airstrikes, saying the party politicised the miliary action for political gains.He said the Congress never used “such gimmicks” despite making strides against Pakistan. He said the Indian Army had captured 93,000 Pakistani soldiers in the war, but no one used it as a political tool.He said the Congress had achieved in every field, be it war or creating infrastructure in the country, but it never politicised such feats, like ruling party at the Centre..