PM delivers filmy dialogues, but evades questions on national security: Cong

The Congress on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering “hollow filmy dialogues” during his rally in Rajasthan’s Bikaner on Thursday, while accusing him of evading serious questions on national security amid escalating tensions with Pakistan.

Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused Modi of compromising India’s prestige by halting military action against Pakistan. “Modiji, stop giving hollow speeches. Just tell: Why did you believe Pakistan’s statement on terrorism? Why did you sacrifice India’s interests by bowing to Trump? Why does your blood boil only in front of cameras? You have compromised with the prestige of India!” the Congress leader said in a post on X.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also hit out at the Prime Minister shortly after his public address in Rajasthan. “Instead of throwing out grand sounding but hollow filmy dialogues in public rallies as he has done in Bikaner today, the Prime Minister should answer serious questions that are being asked,” Ramesh wrote in a post on X.

“Why are the brutal killers of Pahalgam still free? According to some reports they had been responsible for three earlier terror attacks in Poonch, Gagangir and Gulmarg over the past 18 months,” Ramesh said.

He also criticised the Prime Minister for failing to bring political consensus on national security. “Why have you not chaired any all-party meeting and taken the Opposition parties into confidence?” he said, pointing out the lack of parliamentary engagement on the issue.

“Why have you not called a special session of Parliament to reiterate the unanimously passed resolution of February 22, 1994, and update it given the deep China-Pakistan nexus evident during Operation Sindoor?” he asked.

Ramesh further demanded clarity on foreign involvement in the counter-terror operation. “Why have you stubbornly remained silent on repeated claims being made by US President Trump and US Secretary of State Rubio on the US role?” he asked.

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