NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor , comparing him with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's establishment of a four-member Kargil Review Committee after the 1999 Kargil War.
Ahead of the 16-hour Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor, Ramesh noted the contrasting leadership styles between the current and previous BJP governments.
On social media platform X, he stated, "...It bears recall that on July 30, 1999, three days after the India-Pakistan war ended, the Vajpayee Govt set up a four-member Kargil Review Committee. This was chaired by K. Subrahmanyam, whose son is now India's External Affairs Minister. The Committee submitted its report 'From Suprise to Reckoning' on Dec 15, 1999. It was tabled in Parliament with suitable redactions on Feb 23, 2000. It was also discussed. But that was a different PM, a different BJP as ruling party, and a different political climate."
The Congress leader highlighted that those responsible for the Pahalgam attack remain at large, potentially linked to previous incidents in Poonch, Gangagir and Gulmarg.
He noted that the defence minister, rather than the PM, chaired the all-party meeting following the attack on April 22, 2025.
Ramesh referenced significant statements from military officials, including CDS General Anil Chauhan's admission of tactical errors and Group Captain Shiv Kumar's comments about political interference during Operation Sindoor.
He cited Lt Gen Rahul R Singh's disclosure about Chinese involvement and J&K LG Manoj Sinha's acknowledgment of security failures.
The Congress MP also criticised the government regarding US President Donald Trump's repeated claims about mediating the ceasefire and his unprecedented lunch with Pakistan's Army Chief.
Ramesh concluded by questioning the credibility of media narratives during Operation Sindoor, suggesting they had limited international impact.
His comments continue the Congress party's ongoing critique of the government's handling of these security matters.
Regarding Trump's recent involvement in Cambodia-Thailand relations, Ramesh noted this was used as another opportunity to claim credit for India-Pakistan mediation.
Ahead of the 16-hour Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor, Ramesh noted the contrasting leadership styles between the current and previous BJP governments.
On social media platform X, he stated, "...It bears recall that on July 30, 1999, three days after the India-Pakistan war ended, the Vajpayee Govt set up a four-member Kargil Review Committee. This was chaired by K. Subrahmanyam, whose son is now India's External Affairs Minister. The Committee submitted its report 'From Suprise to Reckoning' on Dec 15, 1999. It was tabled in Parliament with suitable redactions on Feb 23, 2000. It was also discussed. But that was a different PM, a different BJP as ruling party, and a different political climate."
The Lok Sabha is scheduled to begin a 16-hour debate on Pahalgam-Op Sindoor tomorrow and the Rajya Sabha is set to do so day after tomorrow. The INC had been demanding a special two-day session of Parliament immediately after Operation Sindoor was abruptly halted. That demand was…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 27, 2025
The Congress leader highlighted that those responsible for the Pahalgam attack remain at large, potentially linked to previous incidents in Poonch, Gangagir and Gulmarg.
He noted that the defence minister, rather than the PM, chaired the all-party meeting following the attack on April 22, 2025.
Ramesh referenced significant statements from military officials, including CDS General Anil Chauhan's admission of tactical errors and Group Captain Shiv Kumar's comments about political interference during Operation Sindoor.
He cited Lt Gen Rahul R Singh's disclosure about Chinese involvement and J&K LG Manoj Sinha's acknowledgment of security failures.
The Congress MP also criticised the government regarding US President Donald Trump's repeated claims about mediating the ceasefire and his unprecedented lunch with Pakistan's Army Chief.
Ramesh concluded by questioning the credibility of media narratives during Operation Sindoor, suggesting they had limited international impact.
His comments continue the Congress party's ongoing critique of the government's handling of these security matters.
Regarding Trump's recent involvement in Cambodia-Thailand relations, Ramesh noted this was used as another opportunity to claim credit for India-Pakistan mediation.
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