Modi govt under fire as Opposition mocks ‘media Tamasha’, exposes Rafale losses & US fear
New Delhi: The Operation Sindoor debate in Indian Parliament turned explosive as opposition MPs launched a scathing attack on the Modi government, accusing it of staging a “media spectacle,” concealing aircraft losses, and kowtowing to the U.S.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Congress MP Praniti Shinde said that Operation Sindoor was nothing but a ‘tamasha’ of the government in the media. His “tamasha” remark—later expunged—ignited the fire.
“Operation Sandoor is just a spectacle staged by the Modi government on the media. No one is telling what was achieved from this operation and how many of our aircraft were shot down and how many terrorists were caught. Who is responsible for all this, and whose mistake is it? It is the government’s responsibility to account for this. But in the country, there is a restriction on asking questions. Because this government does not want to listen to questions. In fact, this government runs away from answers,” he added.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee referring to Donald Trump’s claim of mediating between India and Pakistan in their brief conflict in May mocked PM Modi’s “56-inch chest” shrinking before US President Donald Trump. He slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being scared of the US President.
“PM Modi, why once you couldn’t post on your X handle that whatever the American President said is incorrect. The moment you stand in front of the American President, your height is reduced to 5 feet, and your chest is reduced to 36 inches from 56 inches. Why are you so afraid of the American President?” Banerjee said in the Lok Sabha.
Congress MP K Francis George said, “But truth has a way of surfacing. While the official narrative denied aircraft losses, satellite imagery, international intelligence leaks, and even our own defense attache’s seminar notes revealed the truth. We lost three Rafales, one Sukhoi 30 MKI, and one MiG-29.”
“All were shot down in our own territory. When government denials are contradicted by foreign media and allied nations, we do not appear strong. We appear dishonest.
This erodes credibility and gives space to hostile disinformation, both abroad and within. I would propose that a defense transparency charter mandating truthful public briefings within 48 hours of battlefield development,” he added.
Member of Parliament from Poonch, Mian Altaf Ahmad in an intervention during the Lok Sabha discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ raised concerns about the plight of civilians affected by the recent conflagration between India and Pakistan and demanded justice for victims living in areas near the Line of Control (LoC). Altaf recalled how Poonch town, despite having experienced past wars, had never seen such devastation, forcing residents to flee and leaving it deserted, like a ghost town. He appealed to the government to provide additional compensation to the affected families.
Citing the death of 20-year-old Mohammad Parvez in police firing near Jammu a few days ago, the MP said, “I want the Home Minister to take notice of such innocent killings and take action against those who kill a 20-year-old youth. If action is not taken, the law will lose the trust of people. I am saying this because such incidents happen in Kashmir and action is not taken.” “I want to request the Home Minister that if any innocent people have been arrested and are in jail after Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam attack, their cases should be reviewed and they should be released,” said the MP.
