Nehru-Congress-bashing again and again; Modi concludes his 100-minute speech
No country stopped India from acting in its defence, PM Modi stressed, replying to Rahul's remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday (July 29) that no world leader had told India to stop Operation Sindoor as he lashed out at the Congress for “importing issues from Pakistan” and said the Opposition party is joining terrorists and their masterminds in shedding tears after the victorious Indian military action.
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Replying to an over 16-hour discussion in Lok Sabha on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, Modi rebutted the Opposition’s charge over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of mediating “ceasefire”, saying he had told US Vice President J D Vance on May 9 night that Pakistan will pay dearly for any attack on India.
In his 102-minute speech, the prime minister lauded India’s military action as a “vijayotsav” (victory celebration) and told the House amid cheers from the treasury benches that he was presenting the “stand of Bharat”.
“India destroyed Pakistan’s military strength between May 9 and May 10. Pakistan now clearly understands that India’s response will always get bigger and that India can do anything if it engages in any misadventure in future,” he said, emphasising that Operation Sindoor is continuing.
What transpired that day
Modi said Vance called him up a few times but he was busy in meetings with the armed forces brass and returned the call later. “The Vice President told me that Pakistan is going to launch a big attack. I told him if this is Pakistan’s intention, then this will cost it dearly. We will respond with a bigger attack. We will fire cannonballs against their bullets.” “No world leader asked India to stop its military operation,” he said.
India has made it clear that it will respond to terror on its terms, won't tolerate nuclear blackmail and will treat terror sponsors and masterminds alike, he said.
On Trump's claim
No country stopped India from acting in its defence, PM Modi stressed, adding that only three of the 193 UN members spoke in favour of Pakistan, remarks which came soon after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed no country condemned Pakistan and cited Trump’s claims to question Modi’s leadership.
Modi then turned on the Congress. The Opposition party has fallen to such a low that despite governing India for so long, it does not trust the country’s establishment and its trust is in fact guided by remote control in Pakistan, he said. Modi kept raking up Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru and blamed the party and India's first Prime Minister for many of India's ''follies''.
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- 29 July 2025 10:56 AM IST
Manickam Tagore accuses Centre of attempting to stall Operation Sindoor debate
During the Operation Sindoor discussion in Parliament, Congress MP Manickam Tagore alleged that the government was attempting to cut short the debate instead of engaging meaningfully.
He criticised ministers for evading direct questions posed by the Congress and accused them of offering vague responses.
Tagore insisted that the debate must continue and that the government has a responsibility to clearly answer the Opposition’s concerns.
- 29 July 2025 10:53 AM IST
Opposition protests outside the Parliament against SIR in Bihar
The Opposition member hold a protest outside the Parliament against the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) issue in Bihar.
- 29 July 2025 10:52 AM IST
PM will address the Parliament towards the end of Operation Sindoor debate
Reports say while Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, are slated to make speeches in the lower House of Parliament on Tuesday (July 29), Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to make an intervention later in the evening.
- 29 July 2025 10:50 AM IST
IUML leader raises issues of security lapses, demands debate on SIR in Parliament
During the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer voiced concerns over national security lapses and stated that these issues were raised in the discussion.
Speaking on behalf of his party, he also highlighted IUML’s ongoing protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.
Basheer criticised the government for not clarifying whether it would permit a formal debate on the SIR issue, underscoring the need for accountability and transparency.
- 29 July 2025 10:47 AM IST
Priyanka Chaturvedi hails Operation Sindoor, demands answers from the govt
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi praised Operation Sindoor as a successful counter-terror mission that destroyed key hideouts and sent a strong message to Pakistan.
While lauding the armed forces, she emphasised that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh should have addressed the nation about the operation, stating that public questions deserve official responses regardless of party lines.
She welcomed the Opposition’s role in raising concerns and expressed hope that Prime Minister Modi would attend both Houses of Parliament and engage in the discussion.
- 29 July 2025 10:43 AM IST
BJP leader defends Operation Sindoor, slams Congress for calling it a 'tamasha'
BJP leader Ram Kadam defended the Centre’s handling of Operation Sindoor, asserting it was a decisive and heroic response to terrorism.
He said the Opposition had every right to raise questions in Parliament but criticised the Congress for allegedly trivialising the operation by portraying it as a "tamasha."
Kadam praised the Indian Army’s swift retaliation, stating that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, terrorists who "snatched" Indian women's Sindoor were eliminated in their own territory.
He called the government "strong" and committed to national security.
- 29 July 2025 10:41 AM IST
Congress MP hits out at Centre over PoK, Operation Mahadev, and Pakistan ties
Congress MP Imran Masood launched a scathing attack on the Modi government during the Operation Mahadev debate in Parliament.
He ridiculed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement that India had no intention of "taking anyone's land", questioning whether the military action was just a “walk.”
Masood accused the government of backing off from its PoK rhetoric under international pressure and mocked the speed at which BJP leader Baijayant Panda announced the mastermind’s killing — before security agencies confirmed it.
He also criticised the government’s business interests with Pakistan, including continuing cricket ties, calling it a betrayal of national sentiment.
- 29 July 2025 10:36 AM IST
Sanjay Raut slams Rajnath Singh for 'No Intention to Take PoK' remark in Parliament
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut strongly criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement in the Lok Sabha that India had no intention to take Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Raut called the remark "very serious" and accused the BJP of backtracking on its long-standing claim to reclaim PoK and pursue the vision of ‘Akhand Bharat’.
He asserted that the government's stance signals a lack of will to confront and claim back the territory illegally occupied by Pakistan.
Raut further demanded that such statements be condemned.
- 29 July 2025 10:11 AM IST
Rajya Sabha MPs seek debate on Bihar SIR
Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Syed Naseer Hussain, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Ranjeet Ranjan, Ashok Singh, Neeraj Dangi, Jebi Mather and Rajani Patil have given a Suspension of business notice under Rule 267 to discuss Special Intensive Revision of electoral polls in Bihar.
- 29 July 2025 10:10 AM IST
Why was Op Mahadev kept on hold till Monday? asks Cong leader Udit Raj
They have stopped the army multiple times... It is very possible that the terrorist involved in the Pahalgam terror attack, who was killed today, could have been killed earlier... But the army was not allowed to act because Operation Sindoor was supposed to be discussed in the Parliament today. It may have been kept on hold for this day. It is event management. It is possible that he was held earlier, just killed today... Why was he not caught earlier, and where are the rest?...: Congress leader Udit Raj on Operation Mahadev
