New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday rejected his party colleague Digvijaya Singh’s remark that there is “no evidence surgical strikes” carried out by the Center in 2019 and reiterated that the armed forces do their job exceptionally. The Congress leader also clarified that the remarks made by Digvijaya Singh were his personal remarks and not the party’s position on the issue.
Addressing a press briefing, the Congress MP from Wayanad said, “We do not appreciate the personal views of Digvijaya Singh. His thoughts are external thoughts. We are very clear that the armed forces do their job exceptionally well and they do not need to provide proof of the same.
At the center of a political storm over his critical remarks, Singh today said he has “deep respect for the country’s defense forces”. “I have got the biggest respect for the defense forces”, the senior Congress leader said as his party leaders marched along with other marchers of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi in Jammu and Kashmir.
Facing criticism from several quarters, the Congress also issued a statement saying, “whatever needed to be said has already been done”, and questions should now be directed at the Prime Minister. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said this while hitting out at the media on Tuesday – a day after Singh caused a furore by saying that “there is no evidence of the 2019 surgical strikes”.
Singh’s party has distanced itself from him as the Congress’s communication in-charge, Jairam Ramesh told the media during his walk for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir that “views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own”. And don’t reflect that.” Congress position.”
Ramesh refrained from answering any further questions and said that “we have answered all the questions.” Jairam Ramesh said, “You go and ask questions to the Prime Minister.” “The Congress party has said whatever it wanted. I tweeted about the same yesterday. I don’t want to say anything other than that,” she said.
Ramesh claimed on Twitter on Monday that the Congress-led UPA government had also carried out surgical strikes. “The views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own and do not reflect the position of the Congress. Surgical strikes were carried out by the UPA government before 2014. The Congress has supported and will continue to support all military actions in the national interest.” Will continue.” Ramesh tweeted.
His tweet and reactions came soon after Singh said there was no evidence of the 2019 surgical strikes against Pakistan, while the Center claimed to have carried out the attack. Digvijaya Singh in his address in Jammu on Monday said, “They (Centre) talk about surgical strikes and they have killed many of them, but there is no proof.”
On February 14, 2019, a CRPF convoy was attacked by terrorists in Pulwama, Kashmir, in which 44 Indian soldiers lost their lives. Retreating on February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force fighter jets targeted an advanced terror training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, Pakistan.
The next day, Islamabad attempted to target Indian military installations, but was foiled by the Indian Air Force. The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the opposition party has been “blinded” by its “hatred” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has “insulted” the armed forces, while making such statements at the behest of the Congress top leadership. went.
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that making irresponsible remarks has become the ‘character’ of the Congress party. Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia listed Digvijaya Singh’s alleged controversies and said he has “added one more to his list of anti-national activities”.
Rahul Gandhi Says Disagree With Digvijaya Singh’s ‘No Surgical Strike’ Remark, Backs Armed Forces
New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday rejected his party colleague Digvijaya Singh’s remark that there is “no evidence surgical strikes” carried out by the Center in 2019 and reiterated that the armed forces do their job exceptionally. The Congress leader also clarified that the remarks made by Digvijaya Singh were his personal remarks and not the party’s position on the issue.
Addressing a press briefing, the Congress MP from Wayanad said, “We do not appreciate the personal views of Digvijaya Singh. His thoughts are external thoughts. We are very clear that the armed forces do their job exceptionally well and they do not need to provide proof of the same.
At the center of a political storm over his critical remarks, Singh today said he has “deep respect for the country’s defense forces”. “I have got the biggest respect for the defense forces”, the senior Congress leader said as his party leaders marched along with other marchers of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi in Jammu and Kashmir.
Facing criticism from several quarters, the Congress also issued a statement saying, “whatever needed to be said has already been done”, and questions should now be directed at the Prime Minister. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said this while hitting out at the media on Tuesday – a day after Singh caused a furore by saying that “there is no evidence of the 2019 surgical strikes”.
Singh’s party has distanced itself from him as the Congress’s communication in-charge, Jairam Ramesh told the media during his walk for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir that “views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own”. And don’t reflect that.” Congress position.”
Ramesh refrained from answering any further questions and said that “we have answered all the questions.” Jairam Ramesh said, “You go and ask questions to the Prime Minister.” “The Congress party has said whatever it wanted. I tweeted about the same yesterday. I don’t want to say anything other than that,” she said.
Ramesh claimed on Twitter on Monday that the Congress-led UPA government had also carried out surgical strikes. “The views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own and do not reflect the position of the Congress. Surgical strikes were carried out by the UPA government before 2014. The Congress has supported and will continue to support all military actions in the national interest.” Will continue.” Ramesh tweeted.
His tweet and reactions came soon after Singh said there was no evidence of the 2019 surgical strikes against Pakistan, while the Center claimed to have carried out the attack. Digvijaya Singh in his address in Jammu on Monday said, “They (Centre) talk about surgical strikes and they have killed many of them, but there is no proof.”
On February 14, 2019, a CRPF convoy was attacked by terrorists in Pulwama, Kashmir, in which 44 Indian soldiers lost their lives. Retreating on February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force fighter jets targeted an advanced terror training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, Pakistan.
The next day, Islamabad attempted to target Indian military installations, but was foiled by the Indian Air Force. The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the opposition party has been “blinded” by its “hatred” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has “insulted” the armed forces, while making such statements at the behest of the Congress top leadership. went.
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that making irresponsible remarks has become the ‘character’ of the Congress party. Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia listed Digvijaya Singh’s alleged controversies and said he has “added one more to his list of anti-national activities”.