Rajnath Singh Calls Operation Sindoor Historic, Slams Doubts Over India’s Military Resolve

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh opened the parliamentary discussion on Operation Sindoor, describing it as a historic and decisive military action that demonstrated India’s unwavering resolve. Addressing the Lok Sabha, he asserted that the operation was not halted under any external pressure and was carried out purely on the basis of national security interests.In a metaphor-laden statement, Singh compared the criticism of the operation to questioning a student’s performance by focusing on irrelevant distractions like a broken pencil or missing pen during an exam. "If a student scores well, we must value the marks, not what went wrong during the process," he said — indirectly targeting those who have questioned aspects of the mission.Singh’s comments were also seen as a veiled response to former US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he "stopped the war." Opposition leaders raised questions about how militants reached Poonch and Rajouri, and why such threats continue despite intelligence inputs.As the debate intensifies, Prime Minister Modi is expected to give the closing speech, while leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Akhilesh Yadav are also lined up to speak. The political and strategic implications of the operation continue to dominate national discourse.