Operation Sindoor: Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi Clash in Parliament
A heated Parliament session over Operation Sindoor saw fierce debate between the government and opposition over proof, strategy, and national security.
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On 28th July 2025, a major argument broke out in the Indian Parliament during the Monsoon Session over Operation Sindoor. The government claimed that Operation Sindoor was a big success, but the opposition raised many tough questions. This led to a heated 16-hour debate in Lok Sabha on 28th July and in Rajya Sabha on 29th July.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the discussion, saying the operation was not stopped due to pressure from foreign countries but because all its goals were achieved. The operation had started on 7th May and ended on 10th May, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. He added that Pakistan itself asked for a ceasefire. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar then spoke about how the operation showed India’s strong diplomacy and got support from many nations. However, the opposition interrupted him, calling him fake and questioning the truth behind the government’s version.
Home Minister Amit Shah became angry with these interruptions. He scolded the opposition, saying they were insulting the Foreign Minister and trusting Pakistan more than their own government. He assured that India had enough proof of Pakistan’s role in the Pahalgam terror attack, and reminded everyone that India would act again if needed. But opposition leaders like Gaurav Gogoi, Manish Tewari, and P. Chidambaram kept asking why the operation happened, what proof India had, and whether any action was taken against security failures.
Congress MP Praniti Shinde called the operation a “tamasha” and questioned its results. Social media users found her remarks disrespectful. Asaduddin Owaisi from AIMIM also criticised the government. He said it made no sense to cut ties with Pakistan after the attack, and then still play cricket matches against them. He asked how terrorists managed to enter a high-security area and who was to blame.
Amit Shah responded that the terrorists were not going to follow any rules and that the government had already acted by launching Operation Mahadev, in which the attackers were killed. He gave forensic proof showing that the terrorists were from Pakistan. The next day in Rajya Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned whether there was an intelligence failure and why no resignations had happened. Shah denied any failure and said that agencies were already monitoring the terrorists and acted quickly.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi blamed PM Modi, claiming the airstrike was only done for 22 minutes to make a show. He also asked Modi to clarify if Donald Trump was lying when he claimed India stopped the strike because of him. PM Modi gave a strong reply. He said no world leader asked India to stop, and that India acted according to its own security needs. He blamed Congress for trusting foreign media and leaders over India’s own army and ministers.
Other MPs like Udit Raj and Akhilesh Yadav also raised doubts about the timing of Operation Mahadev. Modi sharply replied that India doesn't need Parliament’s permission to protect the country. Priyanka Gandhi said the tragedy exposed weak protection for tourists. However, Supriya Sule (NCP) supported the government, saying now is not the time for politics and praised PM Modi for including even opposition MPs in official delegations. Even Shashi Tharoor, known for criticising the government, appreciated Modi’s diplomatic efforts.
This intense debate has raised many questions but also showed the need for unity during national security matters.
