BJP MLA Ram Kadam called Sanjay Raut's 'Pahalgam terrorists joined BJP' remark ridiculous and said, "It is an insult to our armed forces." Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam also responded saying Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders were making such statements out of frustration. Sanjay Raut had earlier said that the Pahalgam terrorists have not been caught because they probably joined BJP.