Terrorism grew under Congress due to appeasement. Some leaders even supported Afzal Guru, cried over terrorists: PM Modi

July 29, 2025

New Delhi: Parliament witnessed a high-voltage debate on Operation Sindoor on Tuesday, with key interventions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, while Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in the Rajya Sabha, addressed the Upper House. Following the intense exchanges, Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day.

During his address, PM Modi strongly defended Operation Sindoor, calling it a firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack and declaring that “terror masterminds can no longer sleep easy.” He described this assertive posture as “the new normal” in India’s counter-terror approach.

Refuting Opposition claims of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire, Modi stated, “I told the U.S. Vice President that if Pakistan attacks India, our response will be far stronger and we will answer bullets with cannons.” He emphasized that no world leader had asked India to halt the operation, countering any narrative of international pressure.

“Made In India weapons and preparation of the last 10 years have proven India’s presence on the global stage. If any attack on India happens, India will respond in its own way at the right time.”

“At the time of killing innocent people congress were looking for political gain,” he adds and said that instead of standing with security forces when the world was standing with India congress was supporting Pakistan’s false narrative. 

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Congress holds opposition responsible

After Congress Chief Malikha Arjun Kharge slams Home Minister Amit Shah to take responsibility for Operation Sindoor, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that armed forces were controlled by the political leadership during Operation Sindoor.

Comparing it to the 1971 war Rahul Gandhi while speaking on the operation Sindoor debate said that in 1971 armed forces were given full freedom.

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Congress Chief raised question on Intelligence lapse

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Earlier Congress Chief Kharge raised questions on the accountability of the government, further claiming repeated intelligence lapses in the country since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to rule.

“Since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come to rule, there have been attacks in the country, and yet there has been no action taken on it. Uri and Pathankot attack in 2016, the Pulawama attack in 2019 and now the Pahalgam attack in 2025. All these incidents have made it clear that there has been a recurring intelligence failure and a failure in the national security… I want to ask the Home Minister on who is taking accountability for this? What has the government done to rectify the mistakes in the intelligence failures? If you are responsible, vacate your post. If no, what action has the Prime Minister been taking?” Kharge said.

J&K LG should have taken responsibility of Phalgam attack

The LoP further stated that it was not the Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha who was supposed to take responsibility for the Pahalgam attack being a “security failure”, but should have been the Home Minister Amit Shah.

“On July 14, the Jammu Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha took responsibility for the Pahalgam attack being a security failure. However, the responsibility for this should be taken by the Home Minister and not the LG…” he further stated.

Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Bihar during the Parliament sessions, Kharge stated that the PM lacked the capability to sit and listen to the opposition and wasn’t capable of holding the post.

“While the opposition was attending the all-party meeting, the PM went to Bihar for his election campaigning. Is that his level of patriotism? He should have been in the House today and listening to the Opposition… if he does not have the capability to hear, he should not be capable of holding the post…” Kharge said.