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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Govt Misled Nation, Must Hold Special Parliament Session': Kharge After CDS' Op Sindoor Remark
Kharge said his party demands comprehensive review of India's defence preparedness by independent expert committee, on the lines of the survey done by the Kargil Review Committee. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the government of misleading the nation on the India-Pakistan conflict and demanded holding a special session of Parliament immediately, following Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan's acknowledgement of aircraft loss in the hostilities. Gen Chauhan, however, dismissed as 'absolutely incorrect" Islamabad's claim of downing six Indian jets. In a post on X, Kharge said his party demands a comprehensive review of India's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the survey done by the Kargil Review 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 that need to be asked. These can only be done if a special session of the Parliament is immediately convened," he said. 'The Modi Government has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing." The Congress chief said the IAF pilots risked their lives fighting the enemy, and 'suffered some losses but our pilots were safe". He was referring to Gen Chauhan's interview in which the CDS said that '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 Congress president said his party salutes their resolute courage and bravery. However, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour, he asserted. Citing Donald Trump's statements, Kharge said the US president 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 the 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 May 10, after Trump's tweet," Kharge noted in his post. 'Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the ceasefire agreement? The 140 crore patriotic Indians deserve to know this," the Congress chief asserted. In a separate post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also asked, 'It is an extraordinary and telling commentary on Emergency@11 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." 'Couldn't opposition leaders have been taken into confidence by the PM earlier?" he asked. Gen Chauhan, in the interview, asserted it is more important to find out why the aircraft were lost so that the Indian military could improve tactics and hit back again. 'I think what is important is not the jet being downed but why they were being downed," he said. The CDS was asked whether India lost combat jets during the four-day military clashes with Pakistan earlier this month. 'The good part is that we were able to understand the tactical mistakes which we made; remedied, rectified and then implemented it again after two days. We flew all our jets again targeting at long range," he said. 'Absolutely incorrect," Gen Chauhan said when asked about Pakistan's claim of shooting down six Indian jets during Operation Sindoor. Previously, Indian Air Force's Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshall AK Bharti, acknowledged that 'losses are a part of combat" and said all IAF pilots returned home safely. Air Marshall Bharti made the remarks at a media briefing on May 11 when asked about Indi'a aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor. Gen Chauhan is in Singapore to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue. tags : Malikarjun Kharge Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 01, 2025, 08:45 IST News politics 'Govt Misled Nation, Must Hold Special Parliament Session': Kharge After CDS' Op Sindoor Remark
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Today in Politics: After CDS comments on jets, Congress ramps up attack on BJP
General Anil Chauhan, India's chief of defence staff, said Saturday that India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month and established a decisive advantage before the neighbours announced a ceasefire three days later. Chauhan said in an interview that India suffered initial losses in the air, but declined to give details. 'What was important is, why did these losses occur, and what we'll do after that,' he told Reuters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, referring to the Pakistani claim of downing jets. 'So we rectified tactics and then went back on the 7th, 8th and 10th in large numbers to hit air bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their air defences with impunity, carried out precision strikes.' After this, the Congress Saturday alleged that PM Narendra Modi-led government has 'misled the nation' and said that the 'fog of war is now lifting'. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that some 'very important questions' needed to be asked and demanded a 'comprehensive review of our defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee'. Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, said that these questions can be asked only if a special session of the Parliament is immediately convened. '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, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour,' he said. '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 said. Referring to US President Donald Trump's repeated claim about brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Kharge said, 'This is a direct affront to the Shimla Agreement.' 'Instead of clarifying 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 (May) 10th, after Mr Trump's tweet,' Kharge said on X. 'Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the ceasefire agreement?' said Kharge and added that '140 crore patriotic Indians deserve to know this'. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also said, 'It is an extraordinary and telling commentary on Emergency@11 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.' It is an extraordinary and telling commentary on Undeclared Emergency@11 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.… — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 31, 2025 'Couldn't Opposition leaders have been taken into confidence by the PM earlier?' he said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Kolkata on Saturday night for a two-day visit to West Bengal. Shah is scheduled to attend a series of official and party programmes on Sunday. According to the official itinerary, the Home minister will begin his day with the inauguration of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Rajarhat, on the outskirts of Kolkata. Later in the day, Shah will address BJP leaders and functionaries at a party convention at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. This visit becomes crucial in the context of the 2026 Assembly polls in Bengal. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Mamata Banerjee-led administration of fostering violence, corruption and lawlessness, and said people were yearning to get rid of the 'nirmam sarkar' (ruthless government). 'Look at what happened in Murshidabad and Malda, clear examples of the government's cruelty. In the name of appeasement, lawlessness was allowed to flourish. Just imagine the horror: members of the ruling party mark out homes and set them on fire, while the police stand by and do nothing,' Modi said at a public meeting in North Bengal's Alipurduar after laying the foundation of a piped gas project. This was the PM's first visit to the state since violent clashes took place in parts of Murshidabad district, including Samserganj, Suti and Dhulian, in April following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Three people were killed, and several others were injured and displaced in the violence. — With PTI inputs
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Baghel hits out at BJP for ‘politicising' military, seeks clarification on US role
Jabalpur: Chhattisgarh former CM Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday accused the central govt of compromising India's stance on Kashmir, questioning whether the Centre had accepted the US mediation on Indo-Pak ties in violation of the Shimla Agreement. Addressing media persons in Jabalpur, Baghel said the US president first shared information about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He questioned what compelled a "prime minister with a 56-inch chest to be afraid of the US president". Baghel said: "We never accepted mediation. Even in 1971, (Ex-US president Richard) Nixon sent the Seventh Fleet. The then prime minister (Indira Gandhi) was not afraid and divided Pakistan, creating Bangladesh. Look at the situation today." He questioned who authorised the US president to meditate on the Indo-Pak issues, and on what terms the ceasefire was agreed upon. "We launched an attack to eliminate terrorists, and the US president claims it's a Kashmir issue. The Shimla Agreement clearly states that there will be no third-party intervention. The question is whether the govt accepted the US president's mediation or not," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] 2025 Best Luxury Hotel Prices Expertinspector Learn More Undo He further said: "We all take pride in the valour and courage of our military. The military does not belong to any party or govt but to the entire nation. The way the BJP is politicising the military is unfortunate. There is no question mark on the military's bravery; the questions are directed at the govt." "Why were 26 people in Pahalgam not provided security, and who are their killers? Who are the four terrorists responsible for the killings who have not yet been captured?" Baghel asked. Jabalpur: Chhattisgarh former CM Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday accused the central govt of compromising India's stance on Kashmir, questioning whether the Centre had accepted the US mediation on Indo-Pak ties in violation of the Shimla Agreement. Addressing media persons in Jabalpur, Baghel said the US president first shared information about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He questioned what compelled a "prime minister with a 56-inch chest to be afraid of the US president". Baghel said: "We never accepted mediation. Even in 1971, (Ex-US president Richard) Nixon sent the Seventh Fleet. The then prime minister (Indira Gandhi) was not afraid and divided Pakistan, creating Bangladesh. Look at the situation today." He questioned who authorised the US president to meditate on the Indo-Pak issues, and on what terms the ceasefire was agreed upon. "We launched an attack to eliminate terrorists, and the US president claims it's a Kashmir issue. The Shimla Agreement clearly states that there will be no third-party intervention. The question is whether the govt accepted the US president's mediation or not," he said. He further said: "We all take pride in the valour and courage of our military. The military does not belong to any party or govt but to the entire nation. The way the BJP is politicising the military is unfortunate. There is no question mark on the military's bravery; the questions are directed at the govt." "Why were 26 people in Pahalgam not provided security, and who are their killers? Who are the four terrorists responsible for the killings who have not yet been captured?" Baghel asked.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Govt misled nation, must hold special House session to face questions: Congress
After Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said in an interview that India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month, the Congress Saturday alleged that PM Narendra Modi-led government has 'misled the nation' and said that the 'fog of war is now lifting'. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that in the wake of the remarks on Operation Sindoor by General Chauhan on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, some 'very important questions' needed to be asked and demanded a 'comprehensive review of our defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee'. Kharge, also the Leader of Opposition in RS, said that the questions can be asked only if a special session of the Parliament is immediately convened. '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, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour,' he said. 'The Congress demands a comprehensive review of our defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee,' he said. Referring to US President Donald Trump's repeated claim about brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Kharge said, 'This is a direct affront to the Shimla Agreement.' 'Instead of clarifying 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 (Vikram Misri) announced on (May) 10th, after Mr Trump's tweet,' Kharge said on X. 'Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the ceasefire agreement?' said Kharge and added that '140 crore patriotic Indians deserve to know this'. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also said, 'It is an extraordinary and telling commentary on Emergency@11 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.' 'Couldn't Opposition leaders have been taken into confidence by the PM earlier?' he said. CDS Gen Chauhan told Reuters in an interview: 'What was important is, why did these losses occur, and what we'll do after that.' 'So we rectified tactics and then went back on the 7th, 8th and 10th in large numbers to hit air bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their air defences with impunity, carried out precision strikes,' he said.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Fog Of War Is Clearing": Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Centre Over Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's Remark
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday demanded the government to hold a special session of Parliament immediately, following Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's acknowledgement of aircraft loss in the hostilities. General Chouhan, however, dismissed as "absolutely incorrect" Islamabad's claim of downing six Indian jets. In a post on X, Mr Kharge said his party demands a comprehensive review of India's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the survey done by the Kargil Review 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 that need to be asked. These can only be done if a special session of the Parliament is immediately convened," he said. "The fog of war is now clearing," he wrote. The Congress chief said the IAF pilots risked their lives fighting the enemy, and "suffered some losses, but our pilots were safe". He was referring to General Chauhan's interview in which the CDS said that "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 Congress president said his party salutes their resolute courage and bravery. However, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour, he asserted. "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 said. Citing Donald Trump's statements, Mr Kharge said the US president 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 the US Secretary of Commerce in the United States Court of International Trade, PM Modi is on an election blitz," Mr Kharge noted in his post. "Is India and Pakistan now again hyphenated? What are the conditions of the ceasefire agreement? The 140 crore patriotic Indians deserve to know this," the Congress chief said. In a separate post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also asked, "It is an extraordinary and telling commentary on Emergency@11 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." "Couldn't opposition leaders have been taken into confidence by the PM earlier?" he asked. General Chauhan, in the interview, asserted it is more important to find out why the aircraft were lost so that the Indian military could improve tactics and hit back again. "I think what is important is not the jet being downed but why they were being downed," he said. The CDS was asked whether India lost combat jets during the four-day military clashes with Pakistan earlier this month. "The good part is that we were able to understand the tactical mistakes which we made; remedied, rectified and then implemented them again after two days. We flew all our jets again targeting at long range," he said. "Absolutely incorrect," General Chauhan said when asked about Pakistan's claim of shooting down six Indian jets during Operation Sindoor. Previously, Indian Air Force's Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshall AK Bharti, acknowledged that "losses are a part of combat" and said all IAF pilots returned home safely. Air Marshall Bharti made the remarks at a media briefing on May 11 when asked about India's aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor. General Chauhan is in Singapore to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue.
