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Prithiviraj Chavan Refuses to Apologise on Op Sindoor Comment – ‘Constitution Gives Me Right to Question’
Prithviraj Chavan refuses to apologize for claiming India was defeated on day one of Operation Sindoor, prompting BJP demands for action and a fair inquiry call by Congress.
- Prithviraj Chavan, speaking in Pune, remained defiant on Wednesday, refusing to apologise after saying India was defeated on day one of Operation Sindoor.
- Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 after the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, with Indian forces destroying nine terrorist bases and repelling Pakistan's retaliation.
- At a Pune event, Chavan described a half-hour aerial engagement on the 7th, said Indian aircraft were shot down and grounded, and questioned the need for 12 lakh soldiers as wars shift to air.
- CR Kesavan, BJP National Spokesperson, demanded action and an apology, saying the comments `sounded like those of a third-grade Pakistani spokesperson`, while Brij Lal, BJP MP, accused Congress of being pro‑Pakistan and warned the public will 'teach Congress a lesson'.
- Congress moved to distance itself, with Sukhdeo Bhagat, Jharkhand Lok Sabha MP, stressing party support for the armed forces while Prithviraj Chavan called for a fair inquiry and public disclosure of Operation Sindoor details.
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Prithiviraj Chavan refuses to apologise on Op Sindoor comment – ‘Constitution gives me right to question’
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan refuses to retract his controversial statement on Operation Sindoor, claiming the Constitution supports his right to question military actions.
·New Delhi, India
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‘Why will I apologise’: Congress’ Prithviraj Chavan after row over comment about Operation Sindoor
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday refused to apologise for his remark that India was “completely defeated” on the first day of Operation Sindoor in May, reported ANI.A row had erupted on Tuesday after Chavan claimed that “Indian aircraft were shot down” in the “half-hour aerial engagement that took place on May 7”, reported India Today.“If any aircraft had taken off from Gwalior, Bathinda or Sirsa, there was a high probability of be…
·India
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