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 2:19 PM IST
Forensic tests showed weapons used by terrorists during Operation Mahadev were also used in Pahalgam: Rajnath Singh
“Today Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given a detailed statement in Lok Sabha on the operation conducted by a joint team of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. I am summarising what he said: a detailed investigation was conducted after the Pahalgam attack. The forensic analysis of weapons (of terrorists neutralised in Operation Mahadev) has shown these weapons were used in the Pahalgam attack,” says Singh.
- 29 July 2025 2:13 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor
Rajya Sabha proceedings resumes with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking on Operation Sindoor amid Opposition ruckus.
“Security forces have neutralised on Monday three terrorists belonging to the Resistance Front who were behind the terrorist attack in Pahalgam which killed 26 innocent civilians,” said Singh.
- 29 July 2025 2:11 PM IST
If Pakistan is a threat, China is a monster: Akhilesh
Akhilesh says, “The real threat to India today is not from Pakistan but from China. China is not only taking away our territory but also our business. To control Pakistan, you have to counter China. If Pakistan is a threat, China is a monster.” - 29 July 2025 2:06 PM IST
Govt needs an SIR for its political, economic, social policies: Akhilesh
Akhilesh says, “The government is accepting that there was an intelligence failure but it is not telling us who was responsible for that failure, what action was taken against those people.
“This government needs an SIR for its political, economic and social policies. You can’t save yourself each time merely by admitting there was a mistake.” - 29 July 2025 2:01 PM IST
Akhilesh: Who is responsible for repeated intel failure?
“Before Pahalgam, there was Pulwama. Then, too, there was an intelligence failure. Who is responsible? Why are such things [terrorist attacks] happening again and again?” says Akhilesh. - 29 July 2025 1:59 PM IST
Akhilesh: Why did the government agree to a ceasefire?
Akhilesh says: “I want to thank the Indian Army. The Indian Army makes every Indian proud and it is among the best armies in the world. We are proud that when our Army started its operation, it destroyed all terror hubs in Pakistan and destroyed Pakistan air bases too. And just when our Army was about to teach a lesson for the ages to Pakistan, and when the media told us that Karachi, Lahore, PoK were going to be ours, we moved back.
“What was the reason that this government agreed to a ceasefire? We had hoped if a ceasefire announcement comes, it would come from our government but then this government’s friendships are so deep that even that announcement came from their friend (Donald Trump).
“Pahalgam has proved that innocent lives can be lost to mismanagement. No matter how aggressively you may speak, you can exploit emotions of the people to rule but the people will understand.
“Why was there no one to save the tourists when Pahalgam happened? After abrogation of Article 370, you said there will be no terrorism in J&K. Those people (tourists) went to Pahalgam because of your assurance. Who will take responsibility for the attack, for the lives lost?”
- 29 July 2025 1:58 PM IST
Akhilesh begins with a word of praise for Kanimozhi
“I want to thank Kanimozhi for keeping very important issues before the House. She is still getting congratulated for her speech. Opposition MPs are getting congratulated for their interventions but when BJP members speak and leave, even their own MPs aren’t congratulating them,” says Akhilesh Yadav. - 29 July 2025 1:54 PM IST
Kanimozhi questions defence readiness, says ‘Vishwaguru’ failed the country
DMK MP Kanimozhi said, “We don’t want war, but that doesn’t mean we should be unprepared. Your own defence officers have said we need an upgrade—what have you done?”
She stressed that India’s fight wasn’t just with Pakistan, but also with a bigger power waging a proxy war, and asked, “Are you prepared? Are we prepared to face them?”
Taking a direct swipe at the government’s positioning as a “Vishwaguru,” she said,“The Vishwaguru has failed us. The Vishwaguru has not learnt any lessons, nor taught any. This is an extension government—everyone is on an extension. Why? Don’t you trust your second-rung officers?”
- 29 July 2025 1:51 PM IST
Kanimozhi questions India’s diplomacy, slams foreign policy failures
DMK MP Kanimozhi said, “I don’t want to believe Donald Trump, but what response has the government given to counter his claims? What narrative have you set that should convince me otherwise?”
Criticising the Prime Minister’s absence from Parliament, she said, “Our Prime Minister has travelled to practically every country in the world, but does not come to Parliament. We have a Foreign Service officer as our minister, yet even Pakistan had two countries supporting it. Who supported us? Is this your foreign policy?”
She questioned India’s diplomatic standing,“Why has no neighbouring country stood by us? Have you not failed in your diplomacy?”
Kanimozhi alleged cronyism saying, “You succeeded in securing a deal abroad for your friend—something even the Congress couldn’t do. But what have you achieved for India?”
