Congress Demands Rajnath Singh's Resignation Over Operation Sindoor Remarks The Congress party has accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of lying in Parliament about the casualties during Operation Sindoor, demanding his resignation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s apology. The controversy centers on Singh’s July 2025 address, where he claimed no soldiers were martyred in the operation, a statement the opposition disputes. Congress’ Ex-Servicemen Department chief, Colonel Rohit Chaudhry (retd), alleged that the BJP government has concealed the sacrifices of six soldiers, calling it an “insult to our soldiers.” Chaudhry accused Singh of lying in Parliament, with BJP MPs clapping in approval, and criticized the government for politicizing the military. The six soldiers—five from the Indian Army and one from the IAF—died during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Their names were recently inscribed on the National War Memorial, marking the first time the government publicly acknowledged their sacrifice since the operation. Chaudhry criticized the delay in releasing the names, stating it took 13 months for the martyrs’ identities to be made public. He demanded the removal of Singh from his post, a breach of privilege motion against him, and an apology from Modi and BJP MPs for supporting Singh’s “lies.” Wing Commander Anuma Acharya (retd) echoed these sentiments, accusing the Modi government of betraying soldiers and politicizing the armed forces. The Defence Ministry defended its actions, stating the nation honored the martyrs “at the earliest opportunity” and that their memory would always be revered. It dismissed claims of misinformation, asserting that some social media posts had “selectively quoted” Singh’s remarks to falsely imply he denied casualties.#congress #narendra_modi #rajnath_singh #operation_sindoor #colonel_rohit_chaudhry
