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NDTV
5 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
'Tried To Push Saffron Terror Narrative': PM Slams Congress In House Speech
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress during his reply to the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, accusing the party of decades-long inaction against terrorism due to its "appeasement politics" and vote-bank compulsions. In a scathing speech, PM Modi said that before 2014, the country was gripped by fear, with frequent terror alerts and citizens left to fend for their own safety. "Back then, the government didn't offer protection - it only issued warnings. People were told to be alert because bombs could go off anywhere. That was the reality of Congress rule," PM Modi said. He contrasted the current government's approach with that of the previous regimes led by Congress, claiming that under BJP rule, India has demonstrated both the will and capability to strike back decisively at terrorism. "The question the nation is asking today is: if we can take firm action against terror, why didn't Congress governments do it? What was stopping them?" PM Modi asked. The Prime Minister accused the Congress of being soft on terror to appease its vote banks. He cited multiple instances to make his case: Batla House encounter: "When terrorists were neutralised, a senior Congress leader was seen weeping. This wasn't compassion for the victims - it was appeasement in its most shameful form." Parliament attack (2001): "A Congress leader advocated giving terrorist Afzal Guru the benefit of doubt, even after such a brazen attack on India's democracy." 26/11 Mumbai Attacks "Despite overwhelming global evidence linking the attackers to Pakistan, Congress tried to push the narrative of 'saffron terror'. They were more interested in protecting their vote banks than defending the country." PM Modi also slammed the Congress for weakening anti-terror laws and blocking the full implementation of the Constitution in Jammu & Kashmir. "Why didn't Article 370 go earlier? Because the Congress didn't want to upset its appeasement strategy. Dr. Ambedkar's Constitution was kept out of Kashmir by Congress itself." He also referred to a reported incident where a Congress leader allegedly told a US diplomat that Hindu organisations were more dangerous than Lashkar-e-Taiba. "Imagine the mindset," PM Modi said, "comparing patriots to terrorists - just for political gain." The Prime Minister's speech, punctuated with pointed accusations and references to past terror attacks, underscored the BJP's aggressive posture on national security and its effort to corner the Opposition - particularly the Congress - on issues of internal safety and patriotism. As the Lok Sabha sat in tense silence punctuated by sharp protests from Opposition benches, PM Modi concluded with a pointed message: "The country has changed. The politics of fear and appeasement will no longer be accepted. The era of turning a blind eye to terror is over."
Economic Times
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Operation Sindoor debate: Home minister Amit Shah counters Opposition with data, digs into Congress past
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah slammed the Opposition in Lok Sabha for demanding proof of Operation Sindoor and criticised former home minister P Chidambaram for questioning Pakistani links of terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack. In his 75-minute intervention in the discussion on Operation Sindoor, Shah blamed Nehru-Gandhi family for erroneous decisions in the past and linked them to the current problem of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. "If PoK exists today with a separate identity, it is because of Nehru's decision to stop the war in 1948. It was a unilateral ceasefire, which was opposed by Sardar Patel," he said. "In 1948, Indian armed forces were in decisive position to take back PoK but then PM Nehru declared unilateral ceasefire." Tearing into opposition, Shah said, "I was pained yesterday when former Home Minister P Chidambaram raised the question that what was the proof that the Pahalgam terrorists came from Pakistan? What is Chidambaram trying to say? Whom does he want to save? What will you gain by saving Pakistan?" The Home Minister also slammed the then Manmohan Singh government for its response on terror attacks. "Following Operation Sindoor, our DGMO informed the Pak DGMO that India has attacked terror infrastructure on their land as per our right of self-defence. It cannot be like how it happened during Manmohan Singh's government, that terrorists come and kill us and we sit quietly...," Shah said. Following the Opposition's question over efficacy of the Modi government's decision to revoke Article 370, Shah said: "The number of terror attacks have gone down from 7,214 during UPA's regime 2004-14 to 2,150 in our 10 years from 2015-25," said Shah adding, "21 organisations with terror links that had been banned by the current government. "If you have ostrich-like mentality, you will not even be able to see the sun." aid Shah.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor debate: Home minister Amit Shah counters Opposition with data, digs into Congress past
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah slammed the Opposition in Lok Sabha for demanding proof of Operation Sindoor and criticised former home minister P Chidambaram for questioning Pakistani links of terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack . In his 75-minute intervention in the discussion on Operation Sindoor, Shah blamed Nehru-Gandhi family for erroneous decisions in the past and linked them to the current problem of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir . "If PoK exists today with a separate identity, it is because of Nehru's decision to stop the war in 1948. It was a unilateral ceasefire, which was opposed by Sardar Patel," he said. "In 1948, Indian armed forces were in decisive position to take back PoK but then PM Nehru declared unilateral ceasefire." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Others Public Policy Management Data Analytics Digital Marketing MCA Product Management Finance Technology PGDM Cybersecurity Project Management Design Thinking Degree Operations Management CXO Healthcare Data Science MBA Artificial Intelligence healthcare Leadership others Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 months IIM Lucknow SEPO - IIML CHRO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 28 Weeks MICA CERT-MICA SBMPR Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT-ISB Transforming HR with Analytics & AI India Starts on undefined Get Details Tearing into opposition, Shah said, "I was pained yesterday when former Home Minister P Chidambaram raised the question that what was the proof that the Pahalgam terrorists came from Pakistan? What is Chidambaram trying to say? Whom does he want to save? What will you gain by saving Pakistan?" by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walmart Cameras Captured These Hilarious 20 Photos Undo The Home Minister also slammed the then Manmohan Singh government for its response on terror attacks. "Following Operation Sindoor, our DGMO informed the Pak DGMO that India has attacked terror infrastructure on their land as per our right of self-defence. It cannot be like how it happened during Manmohan Singh's government, that terrorists come and kill us and we sit quietly...," Shah said. Following the Opposition's question over efficacy of the Modi government's decision to revoke Article 370, Shah said: "The number of terror attacks have gone down from 7,214 during UPA's regime 2004-14 to 2,150 in our 10 years from 2015-25," said Shah adding, "21 organisations with terror links that had been banned by the current government. "If you have ostrich-like mentality, you will not even be able to see the sun." aid Shah. Live Events
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Stop all trade with China: Akhilesh in Lok Sabha
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked the Centre in Lok Sabha to fix responsibility for the 'intelligence failure' that led to the Pahalgam terror attack. Participating in the debate on Operation Sindoor, he raised questions on India ending the conflict with Pakistan abruptly and asked, 'Under whose pressure was the ceasefire done?' SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was participating in a debate on Operation Sindoor in Parliament. (HT file) Yadav also alleged that India's foreign policy has 'completely collapsed' and called China a 'monster' that will 'gobble up our land and market'. The SP chief also demanded the Centre to stop all kinds of businesses with China. Moreover, the Kannauj MP praised the Indian Army for its exemplary valour. 'When the world's brave armies are counted, the Indian Army is seen at the forefront. We are all proud of the indomitable valour of our army that attacked the terror camps of Pakistan and destroyed them,' he said. 'This is not a matter of the ruling party or the opposition. This is about the security of the country and the protection of the people. Why don't all of us come together and make such a strategy so that Indian borders remain safe and peaceful forever,' Yadav suggested. 'At the time of the Pahalgam attack, the tourists present there were asking why there was no one to protect them. The government claimed that after the abolition of Article 370, there would be no terrorist incident in Kashmir and tourism there will get a boost,' he said. 'The tourists had gone there on the trust and assurance of the government. There was a security lapse in Pahalgam. Who is responsible for this lapse? Who will take responsibility? This incident was an intelligence failure. The government should tell what steps it is taking to prevent such an incident in the future,' the SP chief said. He also alleged that those in the government talked big and gave provocative speeches as they wanted to take emotional advantage from the public. 'The propaganda done in the name of Operation Sindoor is condemnable. Operation Sindoor is a symbol of the failure of the government,' Yadav alleged. On the issue of threat from China, he claimed the country faced as much threat from China as it faced from terrorism. 'The government will have to seriously consider its economic policies. If the country's trade and business are strong, no one will be able to challenge it. The talk should not be only about trillion dollars but also about security and self-reliance,' he said. 'China is standing behind Pakistan. We have to be cautious about it. China is snatching away the land as well as the market here. The government should make a 10-15 year plan to curb terrorism and reduce trade with China. If trade with China continues, our country will never be able to become self-reliant,' the SP chief said.
The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Opposition parties in Lok Sabha question the government on accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack, ‘ineffective' foreign policy
Opposition leaders, speaking in the Lok Sabha on the second day of the debate on Operation Sindoor on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), targeted the Narendra Modi government over 'intelligence failure' and the 'lack of security' that resulted in the Pahalgam terror attack and sought to fix responsibility. Parliament Monsoon Session: Follow LIVE updates on July 29, 2025 They questioned the 'abrupt ceasefire announcement' on social media by U.S. President Donald Trump and attacked India's foreign policy for being unable to isolate Pakistan. Lok Sabha member from Wayanad and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asserted that leadership was not just about taking credit but also about owning responsibility. Ms. Vadra said that Mr. Trump announcing the ceasefire reflected the Prime Minister's 'irresponsibility'. Taking on Home Minister Amit Shah, who, quoting former Union Minister Salman Khurshid, had said that 'Sonia Gandhi cried for Batla House terrorists', Ms. Vadra replied, 'I would like to answer to that point, my mother cried when her husband was martyred by terrorists.' Also Read | In Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi questions political will behind Operation Sindoor No self-praise by the government about Operation Sindoor can take away their culpability that tourists were left without any security, she said. 'I want to ask whose responsibility is the safety of the country's citizens? Is it not the responsibility of this country's Prime Minister, Home Minister, Defence Minister?,' Ms. Vadra asked. She read out the names of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. When BJP members shouted that they were all Hindus, she replied, 'They were all Bharatiyas'. In a sharp attack, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi alleged that the government had failed the people of India and it was forced to send Opposition leaders on multi-party delegations for global outreach post Operation Sindoor. Also Read | Amit Shah must take responsibility for 'security lapse' at Pahalgam: Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha 'We had to go because you have failed the people of India. The vishwaguru has failed us... Today it has become a blame game. Even today, the Home Minister, in his speech, only concentrated on blaming the Opposition,' she said. Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said the Modi government had claimed that after the dilution of Article 370, there would be no more terror attacks but it was forced to launch Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam attack. 'The launch of Operation Sindoor post the Pahalgam attack is itself a symbol of the government's failure,' Mr. Yadav said, adding, 'During Operation Sindoor, no country stood by us. This is a dark phase for India's foreign diplomacy'. The SP chief also questioned the timing of Operation Mahadev, to eliminate the terrorists involved in the April 22 terror attack, on the day Parliament started the debate.
