Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Jaishankar, JP Nadda to address Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor
PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday evening, responding to the debate on Operation Sindoor. He hailed the efforts of the armed forces and hit out at the Congress party, questioning their statements on taking back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. 'Before asking why PoK has not been taken back yet, Congress must respond — who let it go. India is still suffering the pain of mistakes committed by previous Congress governments, starting from Jawaharlal Nehru,' the Prime Minister said.
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