New Delhi [India], July 23 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pradeep Bhandari on Wednesday took a sharp swipe at Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "peddling Pakistani Narrative more consistently than Asim Munir."
In a social media post on X, Bhandari wrote, "Rahul Gandhi doubts victory of our forces in Operation Sindoor! Pakistan should thank Rahul Gandhi for being more consistent in peddling Pakistani Narrative than Asim Munir!"
https://x.com/pradip103/status/1947933533449949241
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi expressed scepticism over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements regarding Operation Sindoor, pointing out apparent contradictions.
Gandhi suggested that something is "fishy" ("kuch n kuch to dal mein kaala hai"), accusing the government of ruining India's foreign policy, claiming that no country supported India.
Speaking to reporters, Rahul Gandhi said, "They have said that there will be discussions on Operation Sindoor after the PM returns. There will be discussion... But there are ongoing statements by PM Modi. On one hand, he claims Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, but on the other hand, he states that we have achieved victory. Trump, on the other hand, is saying he was the one who brokered peace and paused Operation Sindoor. He has said it 25 times. Kuch n kuch to dal mein kaala hai (Something is fishy) ... They have ruined our foreign policy. No one supported us."
He further hit out at Prime Minister Modi for his silence over repeated "ceasefire" claims made by US President Donald Trump.
Suggesting that one can't hide from reality, he said that the entire world knows that Trump announced a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan.
"How can the Prime Minister give a statement? Kya bolenge PM, ki Trump ne karwaya hai? (What will he say? That Trump has announced it? He can't say it, but it is the truth. The entire world knows that Trump has announced a ceasefire. We can't hide from reality," Gandhi told reporters.
"This is not only about a ceasefire. There are several major issues that we would like to discuss related to defence, defence manufacturing, and Operation Sindoor. The condition is not normal; the entire nation knows," he added.
Intensifying his attack, Gandhi stated that the Prime Minister has not been able to provide a single response to Trump's claims about a ceasefire, which he has reiterated 25 times so far.
"Those who call themselves 'deshbhakt' have run away. The Prime Minister is unable to give a single statement. Trump has claimed 25 times that he has announced a ceasefire. Who is he? This is not his work. However, the Prime Minister didn't respond once. This is reality. Can't hide from it," the Congress MP said.