Prithviraj Chavan trapped after speaking on Operation Sindoor, ‘Insulting the Army is the identity of Congress’

Pune: The statement of former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has created a storm in the political circles. He has raised serious questions on the bravery of the Indian Army and Air Force. During an event in Pune, Chavan claimed that India was completely defeated on the very first day of ‘Operation Sindoor’. He even said that the Indian Air Force did not even fly its planes due to fear of Pakistan. Not only this. He has also questioned the need for a huge army of 12 lakh soldiers. BJP has called his statement an insult to the army. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala has taken Congress to task. This statement has now become an issue of national debate. Even on social media, people are trolling the Congress leader fiercely and accusing him of demoralizing the army.

What has Prithviraj Chavan said in the statement?

Prithviraj Chavan while speaking in Pune mentioned ‘Operation Sindoor’. He said that whether people believe it or not, we were completely defeated on the very first day. We were defeated in the half-hour air battle that took place on the 7th. Chavan claimed that Indian planes were shot down. After this the Air Force was completely grounded. Not a single plane took off. He further said that if any plane had taken off from Gwalior, Bathinda or Sirsa, there was every possibility of it being shot down by Pakistan. This was the reason why the Air Force was stopped on the ground. It is surprising for a former Chief Minister to boast of the strength of the enemy country and call his army defeated.

Pune, Maharashtra: Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan says, “On the very first day, we faced a complete defeat. On the 7th, during an aerial battle that lasted only half an hour, we were completely defeated, whether one accepts it or not. On that day, Indian aircraft were shot… pic.twitter.com/fmSGYYfXzF