"Attempted to take entire credit for Operation Sindoor": Gaurav Gogoi rebukes PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that he tried to take all the credit for the Operation Sindoor during his speech in the Lok Sabha.
Speaking to the media, Gogoi alleged that PM Modi didn't take the responsibility of the Pahalgam terror attack and also didn't refute US President Donald Trump's constant claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan.
"In his 2-hour speech, PM Modi attempted to take all the credit for Operation Sindoor. At the beginning of his speech, he said that the people of the country supported him. Wrong. People completely supported the government and the Indian armed forces. It is sad that PM Modi attempted to take credit for Operation Sindoor, but he skipped taking responsibility for Pahalgam...Trump said 28-29 times (on ceasefire), but he (PM Modi) did not refute it even once. BJP has this old habit of tarnishing the image of Congress and Pandit Nehru", he said.
Earlier today, while speaking in the Lok Sabha during Operation Sindoor discussion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the India Armed Forces avenged the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in 22 minutes with its Operation Sindoor by destroying terror launch pads in "different corners of Pakistan."
The Prime Minister described the ongoing Parliament session as a "Vijay Utsav" (victory celebration), celebrating India's military strength and national unity after the success of the armed forces.
He said that the Indian armed forces were given a free hand to take their own decisions when the conflict with Pakistan escalated in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor on May 7.
"Right after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan had this idea that India would indeed take major action and started making nuclear threats. On the intervening night of 6-7 May, India took action just as decided. Pakistan could not do anything. Our armed forces avenged 22nd April within 22 minutes with precision attacks ... We destroyed terrorist camps in different corners of Pakistan," the Prime Minister said.
"I had said that this is a session of India's 'Vijay Utsav' ... When I am speaking of 'Vijayotsav,' I would like to say - ye 'Vijay Utsav' aatanki headquarters ko mitti mein milane ka hai." When I say "Vijay Utsav, it is about India's brave and valiant defence forces. When I say Vijay Ustav, it is about the unity of 140 crore Indians," the PM stated in the Lower House of the Parliament.
The Prime Minister thanked the countrymen for their support and blessing during Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.
"I stand here to present India's side before this House. Those who don't see India's side, I stand here to show them a mirror. During Operation Sindoor, the way people supported me and blessed me, I thank them," PM Modi emphasised.
The Prime Minister also noted that the Pahalgam terror attack was a well-planned attempt to spread riots in India.
"On 22 April, the way terrorists killed tourists was by asking their religion. This was a well-planned attack to push India into violence. This was a plan to spread riots in India. I want to thank the countrymen; the country unitedly failed that conspiracy," PM Modi said.
"I had said that this is our resolve that we will destroy the terrorists, and their leaders. They will get punished beyond their imagination. We have full faith in their Armed Forces' capability. The Armed Forces were given a free hand. They were told to decide the when, where and how... We are proud that terrorists were punished, and it was such a punishment that the terrorist masterminds have sleepless nights even to this day," he added.(ANI)