Operation Sindoor debate: 'Why is he scared?' Congress revives Trump charge moments after PM Modi junks it
Operation Sindoor
," the Congress launched a fresh attack, accusing him of being afraid to confront US President
Donald Trump
.
Congress MP KC Venugopal asked bluntly, 'We are asking very clearly whether Trump's claim is bogus or not, whether he is telling truth or not. No answer... Why is he scared about talking about Trump?'
He accused the Prime Minister of hiding behind Pakistan rhetoric instead of addressing serious questions about India's sovereignty and military decision-making. 'When genuine questions are asked by the opposition, he hides behind the Pakistan story,' Venugopal said.
Leader of opposition
Rahul Gandhi
echoed this line, claiming the Prime Minister 'never said it clearly that Trump was lying' and accused him of failing to name China despite its alleged support to Pakistan. 'The whole nation knows that China helped Pakistan in every way, but the Prime Minister and Defence Minister never named China anywhere in their speeches,' Gandhi said.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera added a poetic jab: 'Trump slapped (him), but he's upset with Nehru.
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Hope he realises in time, that Donald is no friend, but unfaithful.'
Earlier, Gandhi had demanded a clear rebuttal to Trump's repeated assertion that he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. 'If Modi ji has even 50 per cent of the courage that Indira Gandhi had, then clearly he must say in Parliament Donald Trump is lying,' Gandhi said.
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He criticised the government for informing Pakistan mid-operation that India had only hit non-military targets and didn't seek escalation.
'That's surrender. Immediate surrender in 30 minutes,' he said, citing Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's own words in the House.
PM Modi
lashes out at Congress
During his address in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that "no global leader had asked India to halt Operation Sindoor"
"India received global support, but the Congress could not support our soldiers' valour," he said, criticising the opposition during the debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
"No country stopped India from defending itself against terrorism—only three countries backed Pakistan at the UN."
PM Modi also dismissed questions raised over US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire. He clarified that on the night of May 9, 'US Vice President (JD Vance) tried to reach out to me 3–4 times, but I was busy with meetings with the armed forces.' When he finally returned the call, Vance warned of a possible Pakistani attack.
'I told him that if Pakistan attacks India, our response would be much bigger—we will respond to bullets with cannons.
'
He declared that Pakistani airbases hit during the operation were "still in ICU" and said the masterminds of the April 22 attack had 'sleepless nights.' Emphasising India's strength, Modi said, 'We destroyed terror sites deep inside Pakistan within 22 minutes… drones and missiles made in India exposed Pakistani arms.'
He accused Congress of echoing Pakistani propaganda and giving the enemy a 'clean chit.'
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