BJP criticizes Congress for displaying a distorted map of India at an event in Karnataka's Belagavi, showing Kashmir as part of Pakistan. They accuse Congress of engaging in appeasement politics and suggest potential foreign influence in this action, specifically mentioning billionaire investor George Soros.
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