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"Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain": Sambit Patra tears apart Revanth Reddy over Rafale jet remark
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Slamming Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his statement regarding the destruction of Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor, BJP MP Sambit Patra said, 'Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain'. Sambit Patra was addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. Sambit Patra questioned Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy and Jairam Ramesh over not asking Pakistan regarding how many of their airbases were destroyed or terrorists were killed. Patra further mentioned that in the present time there are two factions in the Congress, one which supports Pakistan and another which wants to raise their voice but cannot do it because of Rahul Gandhi. The BJP MP further stated that Congress' 'Jai Hind Yatra' looks like 'Pakistan Hind Yatra'. 'Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Revanth Reddy are asking how many Rafales were shot down. 'Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain'. Rahul Gandhi did not ask how many Pakistani airbases were destroyed, how many terrorists were killed; rather, he only asked how many Indian planes were shot down. Today, there are two factions in Congress - one which supports Pakistan and the other which wants to raise a voice for the country but is unable to do so because of you. Your 'Jai Hind Yatra' looks like 'Pakistan's Hind Yatra' and you should stop this yatra and hold a joint press conference with Pakistan', Sambit Patra said. Sambit Patra also attacked Jairam Ramesh for his remarks over the multi-party delegation and said that he 'equated terrorists with MPs'. The BJP leader asserted that the MPs did not go on a tour; they went to strongly represent India's side in front of the whole world. 'Jairam Ramesh, who is the right-hand of the Gandhi family, gives a statement, and he says in his statement that terrorists are roaming around, MPs are also roaming around. You have equated terrorists with MPs. MPs did not go on a tour, they went to strongly present India's side in the world, and your MPs are also included in it', Sambit Patra added. He also accused he previous UPA government of calling terrorists to the PMO and mentioned that the Indian Armed Forces destroyed nine Pakistan terror hideouts, for which the satellite images were also shown regarding the operation. 'There was a time when terrorists were called to the PMO... We should also remember the day when Sonia ji cried after seeing the bodies of terrorists... The Indian Army destroyed nine terrorist hideouts. Satellite pictures were shown. DGMO presented all the facts', Sambit Patra said. Earlier on Thursday, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said that Rahul Gandhi and party President Mallikarjun Kharge attended the all-party meeting and extended their full support to the Centre and made it clear that India should fight against Pakistan to merge the PoK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) with India. As per an official statement, the Chief Minister said that he had already declared his full support for splitting Pakistan into two countries. He objected to calling off the 'war' by the Modi government at the behest of US President Donald Trump's orders. 'Pakistan has downed Rafale fighter jets, which were brought by PM Modi, when asked how many downed? There's no discussion. PM Modi, who purchased war fighter jets from another country, should answer how many Rafale jets have been downed by Pakistan. You have favoured thousands of crores worth of contracts to people who are close to you and purchased Rafale jets, but why did they get destroyed? You should answer this,' said Reddy. Reddy reiterated that the Congress and the Gandhi family have a history of sacrificing their lives for the country. Calling PM Modi a spent force, the CM appealed to the party leaders and workers to strive hard and not relax until Rahul Gandhi became Prime Minister. Further, the Telangana Chief Minister lashed out at the recent Tiranga Rally of the BJP, stating that the Congress is organising Jai Hind Yatra to restore self-confidence among Indian soldiers who were demoralised by the BJP's moves. (ANI)
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Sanjay Raut slams PM Modi for politicising 'Operation Sindoor', accuses him of insulting sacred tradition
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, accusing them of politicizing 'Operation Sindoor' and taking undue credit for the military operation conducted by Indian soldiers. 'The politics of Operation Sindoor the Prime Minister of the country is going to every state and doing, this operation our soldiers have done it but there is competition to take credit for it, our Prime Minister is at the forefront of it, nobody can go and give the sacred system of Sindoor to anyone, if you send BJP workers to the women, then you are insulting Sindoor..,' he said. Raut took a dig at the BJP, alleging that the six terrorists from Pahalgam remain at large, hinting they might join the BJP, as per a potential press note from the party. 'The six terrorists from Pahalgam are not being caught because maybe one day you will get a press note from the BJP office that those six people have joined the BJP,' he said. Meanwhile, Raut further announced that opposition parties have united to submit a letter, signed by all, requesting a special session under Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's leadership. 'Opposition people have once again come forward, and we are giving a letter with everyone's signature for a special session under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi,' he said. Earlier, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had reiterated the party's position in calling for a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor. 'We demanded that there should be an all-party meeting and the Prime Minister should preside over it. Two meetings have been held. It was a formality. The Defence Minister chaired it. Nothing came out of it; no discussion took place. The questions we asked were asked in a constructive, serious, and sensitive manner, but there was no response to that. The atmosphere was one of unity and cohesion. On May 10, both Kharge ji and Rahul ji wrote to the Prime Minister asking him to call a special session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Why should it be called? So that we can repeat the special resolution that was passed unanimously on February 22, 1994, regarding PoK, regarding the issue of terrorism. In the last 30 years, both countries have become nuclear countries and more than that, the role of China has become deep in Pakistan; it is also a challenge for us. So there should be a debate on this. And a resolution should be passed unanimously, so that the message of a collective resolution is given to the world. He is silent on this, too,' he said. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi have written letters to the Prime Minister demanding a special session of Parliament. (ANI)
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'Pakistan Ke Babbar': BJP Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy Over Rafale Remarks
Last Updated: The BJP said the Leader of the Opposition did not ask how many Pakistani airbases were destroyed or how many terrorists were killed in strikes launched by Indian armed forces The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for questioning how many Rafale fighter jets of India were downed by Pakistan during the dogfight during Operation Sindoor. BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra said the Leader of the Opposition did not ask how many Pakistani airbases were destroyed or how many terrorists were killed in anti-terror strikes launched by Indian armed forces earlier this month. BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy Over Rafale Remarks 'Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Revanth Reddy are asking how many Rafales were shot down. 'Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain'. Rahul Gandhi did not ask how many Pakistani airbases were destroyed, or how many terrorists were killed; rather, he only asked how many Indian planes were shot down," he said. The BJP MP from Puri suggested that Congress to stop its 'Jai Hind Yatra" and hold a 'joint press conference with Pakistan." 'Today, there are two factions in Congress – one which supports Pakistan and the other which wants to raise voice for the country but is unable to do so because of you. Your 'Jai Hind Yatra' looks like 'Pakistan's Hind Yatra' and you should stop this yatra and hold a joint press conference with Pakistan," he said. 'Pakistan has downed Rafale fighter jets, which were brought by PM Modi, when asked how many downed? There's no discussion. PM Modi, who purchased war fighter jets from another country, should answer how many Rafale jets have been downed by Pakistan. You have favoured thousands of crores worth of contracts to people who are close to you and purchased Rafale jets, but why did they get destroyed? You should answer this," Reddy had said. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi launched a targeted attack after External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that India informed Pakistan after striking terror targets in Pakistan and PoK. 'EAM Jaishankar's silence isn't just telling — it's damning. So I'll ask again: How many Indian aircraft did we lose because Pakistan knew? This wasn't a lapse. It was a crime. And the nation deserves the truth," Rahul tweeted. BJP Slams Jairam Ramesh's Remarks On MPs During the press conference, Patra also slammed Jairam Ramesh for his remarks over the multi-party delegation and alleged that he 'equated terrorists with MPs". 'Jairam Ramesh, who is the right-hand of the Gandhi family, gives a statement, and he says in his statement that terrorists are roaming around, MPs are also roaming around. You have equated terrorists with MPs. MPs did not go on a tour, they went to strongly present India's side in the world, and your MPs are also included in it", the BJP MP said. 'These terrorists of Pahalgam were involved in four attacks and still they are roaming around here and there. Our MPs are roaming and terrorists are also roaming," Jairam had said yesterday, sparking row. First Published:
Business Standard
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Who are real 'saudagars'- Cong or Jaishankar: Telangana BJP slams Rahul
BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi and aide Pawan Khera for twisting a strong diplomatic warning to Pakistan into a bizarre tale, branding the Indian minister as an "informant" or "saudagar" (trader) In a strongly worded rebuttal to what it described as "deliberate distortion and dangerous rhetoric," the Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned the Congress party's attempt to malign External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The BJP called out senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his loyalist Pawan Khera for twisting a firm diplomatic warning to Pakistan into a bizarre narrative, branding the Indian minister as an "informant" or "saudagar" (trader). The State BJP's Chief Spokesperson and Media In-Charge, NV Subash, minced no words in calling the Congress's statements "not just irresponsible, but laughably ignorant." He said, "It is unfortunate and disgraceful that the Congress, instead of standing with the Indian government and the Armed Forces after a successful and precise warning to Pakistan for its role in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, is stooping to petty politics." First Published: May 20 2025 | 4:37 PM IST
Time of India
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Congress' Jai Hind Yatra more like Jai Pakistan Yatra: BJP
The BJP has strongly criticized the Congress party's questioning of the government's actions following the conflict with Pakistan, alleging their 'Jai Hind Yatra' resembles a 'Jai Pakistan Yatra'. Sambit Patra accused Congress leaders of undermining the armed forces' morale with their statements and inquiries about Indian losses. He also highlighted divisions within the Congress regarding support for the government's stance. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The BJP on Friday lashed out at the Congress for its leaders' questions and jibes at the government following the conflict with Pakistan, and alleged that the opposition party's ongoing 'Jai Hind Yatra' looks more like "Jai Pakistan Yatra".BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra told reporters that senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, have often asked about the number of aircraft India lost in the conflict, and accused Jairam Ramesh of equating MPs travelling abroad as members of all-party delegations with never asked about the details of terror sites and air bases destroyed in Pakistan but his party has enquired about the losses of Indian jets more frequently than the neighbouring country, he leaders are like "babbar" (warrior) of Pakistan, he said, adding that they are gabbar of India, invoking the villain of iconic film Sholay, and added they will meet the same fate as the bandit did in the hands of heroes Jai and Veeru."Gabbar's defeat is certain due to India's jai (glory) and veerta (valour)." He noted that even Congress MPs are part of the seven all-party delegations currently on a visit to world capitals to put across India's stand following the Pahalgam terror attack and its punitive strikes against Congress MPs are doing a good job as the delegations are strongly projecting India's stand but Ramesh in one breath is comparing them to terrorists, he Congress chief spokesperson had said on Thursday that the terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack are roaming and so are these MPs cited controversial statements of a number of Congress leaders, including some questioning military conflict with Pakistan and the suspension of Indus Water Treaty , since after the Pahalgam said the opposition party might have claimed that it is with the government on the issue but it is lowering the morale of armed forces from the very Congress should suspend its Jai Hind Yatra, which is more like Jai Pakistan Yatra, and instead consult with Pakistan and hold a joint press conference, he said, claiming that Gandhi has been quoted frequently in the Congress increasingly turning caustic at its MP Shashi Tharoor , who is leading the multi-party delegation to the US and four other countries, for his stout defence of the government's actions, Patra said the party is divided into two supports Pakistan, he alleged, while another include those who want to raise their voice for India but cannot due to leaders like noted that another Congress leader Salman Khurshid, who is a member of one of the delegarions, had spoken about the changes brought by the revocation of Article 370, and said somebody should relay the former Union minister's remarks to the Congress-led UPA rule, terrorists were invited to the Prime Minister's Office at the behest of the then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he claimed and referred to reports that she had cried over the killing of some young terrorists in the Batla House also referred to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's comments that India's Brahmos missiles hit his country's military facilities ahead of the planned attack on Indian targets to emphasise on the damages inflicted on the neighbouring country."Gandhi should listen to his friend Sharif," he quoted the opinion of US-based military expert John Spencer, which has been reported widely in the Indian media, that India won the tech war in the conflict while Pakistan lost as China's said Spencer was not alone as many experts have spoken about India's decisive victory but some opposition parties, especially the Congress, have been trying to lower the country's West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her choice of words in slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who at a rally in the state had hit out at her government, he said Modi is everyone's "sewak".It is beyond any doubt that she was sheltering infiltrators and Rohingyas, he added.
