Vajpayee Called Indira Durga: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Slams Rahul Gandhi's Remarks on Op Sindoor
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/ May 23, 2025, 10:18PM IST
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for questioning the Modi government and armed forces regarding Operation Sindoor. Harivansh referred to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tribute to Indira Gandhi, Rahul's grandmother, during the 1971 Indo-Pak war when the BJP stalwart praised former PM as 'Durga'. Harivansh also reminded Rahul Gandhi of UPA government missteps, including concealing news of soldier beheadings.#rahulgandhi #congress #bjp #operationsindoor #opsindoor #pmmodi #rajyasabha #atalbiharivajpayee #indiragandhi #1971war #indopakwar #india #pakistan #toibharat
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