The Congress has strongly condemned the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicizing the so-called “Operation Sindoor” by organising Tiranga rallies across the country.   The Congress asserted that Operation Sindoor was carried out by the country’s defence forces, and no political party can assert exclusive claim over it, as is being attempted by the BJP.

A meeting of senior Congress leaders, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi and other members of the Congress Working Committee was held in Delhi. A resolution passed during the meeting took serious note of the attack in Pahalgam, saying it raised deeply troubling questions about an apparent intelligence failure.

“While we wait for an official assessment, it is unfortunate that no accountability has yet been fixed”, the resolution stated, noting that the attackers remain at large.  The CWC demanded that the Modi government must explain how such a lapse was allowed to occur, and why necessary preventive measures were not taken despite clear warnings.

“National security cannot be managed through public relations exercises on television; it demands professional rigour, vigilance, and institutional accountability,” it asserted.  Congress also expressed surprise over the sudden ceasefire declaration, stating that the lack of clarity and communication regarding the move had caused widespread speculation and concern. It said, “Added to this was the deeply problematic statement by the U.S.

President Donald Trump, who was the first to claim that a ceasefire was brokered with the use of trade threats and pressure on India.” It added that the silence of the Modi government on this matter was inexplicable and unacceptable.  The Congress further pointed out that President Trump’s assertion, left unchallenged by the Modi government, had effectively internationalized the Kashmir issue.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)