Does Rahul realise his statements are used by Pakistan against India: Shrikant Shinde
The Hindu
Shiv Sena leader criticizes Rahul Gandhi for comments on PM Modi, urges unity against terrorism, and highlights international perspective.
Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde has slammed former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his "surrender barb" at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Operation Sindoor and wondered whether he realised that his statements were being used by Pakistan against India.
Mr. Shinde, who led a multi-party delegation to four countries in West Asia and West Africa, also said that “Gandhi should learn from Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Salman Khurshid how to put up a united fight against terrorism.”
The Sena leader's remarks came in response to Mr. Gandhi's comment claiming that Prime Minister Modi surrendered before the U.S. and agreed to end the hostilities with Pakistan after the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
"Such language does not suit him [Rahul Gandhi]. He should realise that Pakistan is using his statements against India. The entire country is watching whether he is speaking in favour of India or against India," Mr. Shinde told PTI Videos.
On the politics playing out in India over Operation Sindoor, Mr. Shinde said “Congress leaders were speaking against the government and Prime Minister Modi only to keep themselves relevant.”
"They should learn from [Shashi] Tharoor, [Salman] Khurshid, and others on how to present India's case before the world. How we all should be united in the fight against terrorism and not indulge in politics all the time," Mr. Shinde said.
Opposition leaders have been demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor, particularly after claims by U.S. President Donald Trump of mediating to avert a nuclear war between India and Pakistan.
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