BJP MP Sambit Patra on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership, targeting senior party leaders Jairam Ramesh and Rahul Gandhi for their remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s military operations.
Taking a jibe at Ramesh, Patra said, "Jairam Ramesh and Rahul Gandhi are always in a hurry to put India in the dock in the name of attacking PM Modi. They said the same things about the G7. But where will they hide their faces regarding that? There is no need to take them seriously. Today, India stands very high on the global platform."
His remarks came in response to Jairam Ramesh’s criticism over the reported US invitation to Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir. Ramesh had raised concerns over Munir’s visit, especially in light of his comments just before the Pahalgam terror attack.
Reacting to another controversial statement by Congress leader Nana Patole, who likened Operation Sindoor to “kids playing video games,” Patra responded strongly, stating, "If Nana Patole says Operation Sindoor is nothing but kids playing video games behind closed doors, then I am truly sorry about the state of affairs in the Congress party."
He added, "If the Congress party has decided to commit suicide, then as good citizens of this country, we should appeal to them not to commit suicide, for god's sake. Who are the children that Nana Patole is referring to? The Indian armed forces? Were the BrahMos missiles that were fired a part of a video game?... Rahul Gandhi is the child he was talking about, who plays video games day and night. That is why an essential issue like Operation Sindoor looks like a video game to the leaders of his party. Ask Rahul Gandhi not to play video games but to be serious about the affairs happening around him."
The row erupted after Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, questioned the US move to invite General Munir, saying, "This is the man who spoke in such incendiary and provocative language just before the Pahalgam terror attacks. What is the US really up to? This is another huge diplomatic setback for India."
He further said, "Recently, the head of the US Central Command called Pakistan a 'great partner in the counter-terrorism campaign'. What will our Prime Minister and his government say to this? Is this not a diplomatic setback for India?"
According to reports, General Asim Munir is set to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington, DC, on June 14, which coincides with former US President Donald Trump’s birthday. The event is expected to include 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, and over 50 aircraft.
