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India Gazette
2 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Kharge seeks special session of Parliament, says some important questions concerning Op Sindoor need to be asked
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday demanded a special session of Parliament concerning Operation Sindoor, alleging that government had 'misled the nation' and instead of clarifying US President Donald Trump's assertions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'is on an election blitz, taking personal credit for the valour of the Armed Forces'. In a post on X, Kharge referred to remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff during an interview and demanded a comprehensive review of the country's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee. 'In the wake of the remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Singapore in an interview, there are some very important questions which need to be asked. These can only be asked if a Special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened. The Modi Govt has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing,' Kharge said. 'Our IAF pilots were risking their lives fighting the enemy. We have suffered some losses, but our pilots were safe. As per CDS's interview, 'we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range'. We salute their resolute courage and bravery. However, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour. Congress party demands a Comprehensive Review of our Defence Preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee,' he added. Kharge asked what were the conditions for cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. 'US President Donald Trump has again repeated his claim about brokering a ceasefire. This is a direct affront to the Shimla Agreement. Instead of clarifying Mr. Trump's repeated assertions, and the affidavit filed by US Secretary of Commerce in the United States Court of International Trade, PM Modi is on an election blitz, taking personal credit for the valour of our Armed Forces, hiding behind their bravery and dodging the contours of the agreed ceasefire, which the Foreign Secretary announced on 10th, after Mr. Trump's tweet,' he said. 'Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the ceasefire agreement? 140 Cr Patriotic Indians deserve to know this,' he added. Congress has been demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. India carried out Operation Sindoor and launched precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. India also repelled subsequent Pakistan aggression and pounded its airbases. India decisively asserted its military superiority over Pakistan during this month's brief but intense conflict, with its aerial strikes penetrating deep into Pakistani territory and delivering pinpoint blows to critical enemy infrastructure such as radar systems, control units, and airbases, a Reuters report citing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Saturday, underlining how New Delhi's military superiority during 'Operation Sindoor' forced Islamabad to tuck its tail. General Chauhan was speaking on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. In an interview with Reuters, the CDS admitted that the Armed Forces had suffered losses in the initial stages of the operation but then struck with impunity at Pakistan's bases. 'So what I can say is, on May 7 and the initial stages, there were losses, but the numbers and that's not important. What was important is why did these losses occur, and what will we do after that? So we rectified the tactics and then went back on seventh, eighth and 10th, and 10th in large numbers, to hit their bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their defences with impunity, with scattered opposition strikes,' Gen Chauhan was quoted as saying by Reuters. Earlier, on May 11, Director General Air Operations Air Marshal Bharti, when commenting on Aircraft losses, had said, 'I can't comment about loss of Aircraft as we are in a combat scenario and losses are part of combat.' Meanwhile, speaking to Reuters, General Chauhan dismissed Pakistan's claims that India ceased aerial operations after May 7, stating that India's response became more sustained and powerful. Indian fighter jets, drones, and missiles struck 11 Pakistani air bases on May 10, including one near the Pakistani capital Islamabad, the Nur Khan airbase, when the residents surrounding were able to witness a sort of 'new dawn' in the middle of the night, as PM Narendra Modi put forth during his speech following the cessation of hostilities at Adampur airbase. Satellite imagery, both from Indian sources and global platforms, later confirmed the precision of these strikes as well as how devastating they have been. (ANI)
Scroll.in
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Congress demands special Parliament session after military chief's statement on Operation Sindoor
The Congress on Saturday demanded a special Parliament session to discuss the four-day conflict with Pakistan, accusing the Union government of 'misleading the nation'. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on social media that in the wake of the comments made by Chief Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, there were 'very important questions' that needed to be asked. 'These can only be done if a special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened,' Kharge added. On Saturday, in comments viewed by some as an acknowledgement of the Indian Air Force having lost aircraft during Operation Sindoor, Chauhan told Bloomberg that what was important was 'not the jet being down, but why they were being down '. 'The good part is that we are able to understand the tactical mistake which we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range,' the chief of defence staff was quoted as saying. However, he said that Pakistan's claims of having shot down six Indian Air Force fighter jets was 'absolutely incorrect'. The claims made by Islamabad have not been independently verified. Chauhan also told Reuters that India had suffered losses in the air in the 'initial stages', but that the tactics were rectified and the Air Force 'flew all types of aircraft with all types of ordinances' later during the conflict. Kharge also said on Saturday that the Congress was demanding a comprehensive review of India's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, on lines of the survey conducted by the Kargil Review Committee. The committee was set up by the Union government after the 1999 Kargil War. The Congress chief also said that United States President Donald Trump had repeatedly claimed that Washington had brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on May 10. 'This is a direct affront to the Simla Agreement,' the Congress leader said. In the wake of the remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Singapore in an interview, there are some very important questions which need to be asked. These can only be asked if a Special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened. The Modi Govt has misled the… — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 31, 2025 Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad escalated on May 7 when the Indian military carried out strikes – codenamed Operation Sindoor – on what it claimed were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 persons on April 22. The Pakistan Army retaliated to Indian strikes by repeatedly shelling Indian villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 22 Indian civilians and seven defence personnel were killed. India and Pakistan on May 10 reached an 'understanding' to halt firing following the four-day conflict. The announcement by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri came minutes after Trump claimed on social media that New Delhi and Islamabad had agreed to the ceasefire. The US president had claimed that the ceasefire talks were mediated by Washington. However, India said that the decision to stop the firing was 'worked out directly between the two countries', a position New Delhi has maintained.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Fog of war lifting': Kharge attacks Modi govt after remarks by CDS Anil Chauhan on Operation Sindoor
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday targeted the Modi government following the remarks made by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Operation Sindoor in an interview in Singapore. Kharge claimed that the nation had been misled and demanding a special session of Parliament to address the issue. 'In the wake of the remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Singapore in an interview, there are some very important questions which need to be asked. These can only be asked if a Special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened. The Modi Govt has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing,' Kharge said in a post on X. — kharge (@kharge) Kharge referenced CDS Chauhan who had earlier today, firmly dismissed Pakistan's claims that it had downed six Indian warplanes during Operation Sindoor, describing the statement as "absolutely incorrect". Speaking to Bloomberg TV, during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, he said, "What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being downed." He explained that the Indian Armed Forces identified tactical errors, corrected them, and resumed operations within two days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like IIMK Strategic Management IIMK ASMP Apply Now Undo Also read: What CDS Anil Chauhan said on Pakistan's claim of downing India jets during Operation Sindoor Kharge lauded the bravery of IAF pilots, saying: 'Our IAF pilots were risking their lives fighting the enemy. We have suffered some losses, but our pilots were safe. We salute their resolute courage and bravery.' However, he stressed that a 'comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour.' 'The Congress party demands a Comprehensive Review of our Defence Preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee,' he added. Kharge also raised concerns over US President Donald Trump's repeated claim that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. 'This is a direct affront to the Shimla Agreement,' he said, questioning why the Modi government had not provided clarity on Trump's assertions or the affidavit filed by the US Secretary of Commerce in a United States court. 'Instead of clarifying Mr. Trump's repeated assertions, and the affidavit filed by US Secretary of Commerce in the United States Court of International Trade, PM Modi is on an election blitz, taking PERSONAL CREDIT for the valour of our Armed Forces, hiding behind their bravery and dodging the contours of the agreed CEASEFIRE, which the Foreign Secretary announced on 10th, after Mr. Trump's tweet,' Kharge said. 'Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the CEASEFIRE agreement? Rs 140 Cr Patriotic Indians deserve to know this. ' Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh echoed Kharge's concerns, criticising the lack of transparency from the government. 'It is an extraordinary and telling commentary on Undeclared Emergency that the PM will not chair all-party meetings and will not take Parliament into confidence but the nation gets to know of the first phase of Operation Sindoor through the CDS's interview in Singapore,' Ramesh posted on X. 'Couldn't opposition leaders have been taken into confidence by the PM earlier?' General Chauhan, while speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, rejected the idea that India and Pakistan had approached nuclear confrontation, calling such claims 'far-fetched.' He also dismissed Pakistan's claims about the success of Chinese-supplied weapons, saying they 'didn't work,' and asserted that India had conducted precision strikes 300 kilometres deep into Pakistani territory.
New Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Modi Govt misled nation,' says Congress after CDS admits loss of fighter jets in clash with Pakistan
NEW DELHI: After the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan acknowledged loss of India fighter jets by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Government for 'misleading the nation', reiterating its demand of a special Parliament session to explain damages suffered during the four-day conflict and also the role of United States (US) in brokering ceasefire. Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress' President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha also demanded a comprehensive review of India's Defence Preparedness by an independent expert committee after remarks of CDS in Singapore. 'In the wake of the remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Singapore in an interview, there are some very important questions which need to be asked. These can only be asked if a Special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened. The Modi Govt has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing,' said Kharge. He also reiterated that the Congress supports the Indian armed forces. 'Our IAF pilots were risking their lives fighting the enemy. We have suffered some losses, but our pilots were safe. As per CDS's interview, "we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range". We salute their resolute courage and bravery,' Kharge said. Latching on to the comment by the CDS, Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the country wanted to know whether any aircraft were downed during the conflict. 'A government has to be transparent. Accountability is normal in a democracy. This is not about patriotism. We are more patriotic. Our first family, the Gandhi family, themselves suffered and have made huge sacrifices for the integrity of the country and these people question us. This is really shocking, bizarre,' the Congress leader said. Referring to repeated claims about negotiating truce between India and Pakistan by US president Donald Trump, Kharge insisted on clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that US involvement is a 'direct affront to the Shimla Agreement'.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress demands review of India's defence preparedness by independent committee: Kharge after CDS Anil Chauhan's remark
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress' President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, on Saturday announced that Congress demands a comprehensive review of India's Defence Preparedness by an independent expert committee after remarks of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Singapore. "Congress party demands a Comprehensive Review of our Defence Preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee," said Kharge in a statement on X. Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces General Anil Chauhan on Saturday categorically rejected Pakistan's claims that it had shot down six Indian warplanes during Operation Sindoor, calling the information "absolutely incorrect". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The CDS added that "what is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being downed". Kharge in his statement said "As per CDS's interview, "we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range". We salute their resolute courage and bravery. However, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour." — kharge (@kharge) Live Events "These can only be asked if a Special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened. The Modi Govt has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing. Our IAF pilots were risking their lives fighting the enemy. We have suffered some losses, but our pilots were safe. Additionally, Kharge demanded answers on United States' President Donald Trump's remarks on his role in brokering ceasefire between India and Pakistan. "Instead of clarifying Mr. Trump's repeated assertions, and the affidavit filed by US Secretary of Commerce in the United States Court of International Trade, PM Modi is on an election blitz, taking PERSONAL CREDIT for the valour of our Armed Forces, hiding behind their bravery and dodging the contours of the agreed CEASEFIRE, which the Foreign Secretary announced on 10th, after Mr. Trump's tweet. Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the CEASEFIRE agreement?" said Kharge in his statement.
