Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar triggered a fresh row by claiming that India should "respect" Pakistan because it has an "atom bomb," Bharatiya Janata Party came down heavily on the Congress and said that the party`s love for the neighbouring country is never-ending. In an April 15 interview with `Chill Pill` Aiyar, Aiyar said that Pakistan is a respected nation that also possesses an atom bomb so India must enter into a dialogue with them. Responding to this, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that Aiyar, who is close to the Congress` "first family" is displaying the muscle and strength of Pakistan on behalf of the Congress party