Modi tells NDA meet Oppn scored self-goal on Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at opposition parties while addressing lawmakers from the National Democratic Alliance, saying that by criticising the government on Operation Sindoor they forced a discussion on an issue that was “his turf”.

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A resolution saluting the valour of the armed forces and hailing the Prime Minister's “unwavering resolve, visionary statesmanship and resolute command” was passed at the meeting. According to people privy to the details, the PM while speaking about Operation Sindoor, India’s military strikes against terror camps in Pakistan and PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), said the Opposition scored a self goal by seeking a discussion on the issue in Parliament.

"The PM said the Opposition must be ruing its decision to force a discussion... he said he was standing there to defend the country and even the gods gave their support to him," said a party leader, speaking on condition of anonymity.

A special discussion on the operation took place in both Houses of Parliament, with the PM speaking on the issue in the Lok Sabha on July 29. In the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition walked out in protest against the PM's absence when the government fielded Union home minister Amit Shah to speak on the issue.

Modi took potshots at Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, without naming him. "He said there is an opposition leader prone to making childish comments.

And made a reference to the Supreme Court's comments about Gandhi's remarks about the Indian army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022," said the person quoted above.