In a scathing public critique, former Union Minister and BJP veteran Subramanian Swamy unleashed a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “mental pigmy” for what he termed as a weak and misleading response to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
The criticism came a day after PM Modi’s nearly two-hour-long speech in the Lok Sabha addressing the recent Pahalgam terror attack and the coordinated security operation that followed. While the BJP hailed the Prime Minister’s remarks as bold and reassuring, Swamy took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to slam Modi’s decisions.
“Modi is clearly a mental pigmy. After sending soldiers and a few jets (mostly those bought from France), he called off India’s invasion. Why? Has Pakistan surrendered?” Swamy asked, sharply questioning the intent behind the government’s actions.
He further alleged foreign pressure behind the government’s restraint, saying, “With US and China supporting Pakistan (both have given Pak their latest planes) and telling Modi to back off, he chickened and withdrew, giving us gullible Indians cock and bull story.”
Swamy also criticized the lack of a broader strategic push against Pakistan, adding, “The least he could have done is liberate Baluchistan like Bangladesh was. I am ready to debate this with independent intellectuals—provided they reveal their stance first.”
Meanwhile, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also launched an offensive against the Prime Minister, stating, “We can't afford a PM who lacks the courage to utilize the Army or guts to call Trump a liar. We need a PM who gives the freedom to the Army to ‘finish the job’, like Indira Gandhi did.”
However, in an unexpected twist, Swamy also fact-checked Rahul Gandhi, disputing the glorified narrative of former PM Indira Gandhi's role in the 1971 Bangladesh liberation.
“It is wrong to claim that Mrs Gandhi in 1971 wanted the Indian Army to liberate Bangladesh. Mrs Gandhi had ordered C-in-C Manekshaw to prevent entry into Dacca. But General Jacob (an Indian Jew) disobeyed, entered Dacca, and arrested Pakistan’s General Niazi. She later ordered action against Jacob, who claimed the teleprinter wasn’t working. He was cleared, and later honoured by the Janata government.”
