Operation Sindoor Debate: Who Said What in Parliament

Operation Sindoor Debate: On Monday, Parliament experienced an eventful day as Opposition parties united to question the Modi government on serious matters related to the disputed Rafale jets. US President Donald Trump’s latest comments, and the security failure that led to the terror attack in Pahalgam. The government had to deal with substantial criticism for its sudden end of Operation Sindoor. It was also for lack of accountability, and the Prime Minister’s silence on many important issues.

This has now become a headline issue in the news. It exemplified the growing rift between the ruling BJP and Opposition parties. While security and foreign relations concerns dominate the agenda.

Trump’s Comments Escalate the Situation

The Opposition swiftly jumped on US President Donald Trump’s claim. It was that he saved a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Even mentioning that five jets were shot down during the border spat. While Trump was adamant in repeating his claims in several different settings. While the government has not yet directly refuted Trump’s statements, this left more opportunity for the Opposition.

“Why did the ceasefire come about if this is true? Was Pakistan really in a disadvantaged position? Who stopped us?” asked Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. He wanted to know if any of India’s limited Rafale planes had been lost during the operation. “If even one Rafale were to be shot down, it would be a massive loss both strategically and financially,” he said.

Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant both accused Modi of not responding. Banerjee asked, “What is stopping the PM from just denying Trump’s remarks? Does he fear the President of the United States?”

Rajnath Singh on Defence and Jaishankar on Explanation

Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister, and Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, were willing to try to change the subject to national pride and strategic triumph.

Singh told MPs to focus on the fact that the operation’s aim was successful. He said, of destroying terror camps on the other side of the border, “these questions are not showing the feelings of the country,” he said, adding, India’s military response dealt with any terror threats.

But Rajnath Singh’s refusal to confront Trump’s statements directly, ultimately, did not satisfy the Opposition. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar later made a clarification that there was no contact between Modi and Trump when the ceasefire was announced, defeating Trump’s narrative.

The Pahalgam Attack Spurred

The opposition pointed to the Pahalgam terror attack, and the obvious intelligence failure. Gaurav Gogoi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of shirking his duties. “You can’t hide behind the lieutenant governor.” “You are the Home Minister, and is eventually your responsibility,” he said, referring to LG Manoj Sinha’s recent admission of intelligence failings.

Gogoi also dismissed the ruling party’s claim that Article 370 had provided peace in Jammu and Kashmir. “If we have ended terrorism, what’s the reason for Pahalgam?” he asked.

The Unfinished Task of PoK

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant raised yet another controversial issue: Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). “This was the best time to recover PoK. The government decided to stop the mission.” “What did we miss?” he asked challenging government military strategy.

The government has claimed to be committed to regenerating PoK, but the decision to suspend Operation Sindoor raises some uncertainty that commitment.

Rahul Gandhi’s Strong Effect

Nevertheless, in a rare and decisive intercession, on the Opposition’s behalf, Rahul Gandhi asked a question that echoed in every nook of that chamber “Why did we stop the war?”
This question raised the broader question of whether India’s military response was stunted by foreign pressure. To date, the government has not completely answered either question.

As tensions ignite further in the House, the Modi government faces even greater scrutiny to follow through on these questions, with the Opposition showing no signs of retort. In the nexus for national security, international relations, and accountability, the talk surrounding Operation Sindoor and its ramifications remains the trending news today, and an inescapable fixture in the political and public discourse.