HYDERABAD: Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for making “insulting” remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Operation Sindoor, alleging that those comments were demoralising to the Indian armed forces.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Kishan Reddy accused the Congress of politicising national security.
Kishan, who is also the president of Telangana unit of BJP, said the Congress has turned its Jai Hind Yatra into a “political” programme and this is not new for that party to undermine the armed forces with such events.
“This is not the first time the Congress has insulted the Indian Army. They questioned the surgical strikes carried out in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Now, they are again making baseless statements that hurt the morale and self-confidence of our forces,” he said.
Kishan also questioned the credibility of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. “First, Rahul Gandhi should explain who handed over PoK to Pakistan. Congress is responsible for that and for the loss of countless lives over the years,” the Union minister said.
Referring to doubts raised by Rahul on Operation Sindoor, Kishan said, “It is shameful that Rahul is asking how many Rafale jets were lost instead of asking how many terrorists were killed. This shows his immaturity. He should recall the countless terror attacks and bomb blasts that occurred during the Congress regime.”
“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the Indian armed forces are giving fitting responses to terrorists and Pakistan,” he added.
He alleged that statements made by Rahul Gandhi and Revanth appeared to favour Pakistan. “Surgical strikes and Operation Sindoor were exactly what the people of India expected. The world witnessed how India gave a strong message to Pakistan under Modi’s leadership,” he said.
The Union minister also slammed Rahul for claiming that the Indian government shared information about Operation Sindoor with Pakistan before launching strikes in the neighbouring country and Revanth for alleging that PM Modi stopped military action under pressure from US President Donald Trump.
“Revanth is trying to gain political mileage by making such baseless allegations against Modi. Both Rahul and Revanth are acting like Bade Bhai and Chhote Bhai,” he remarked.
‘Kavitha issue has no relevance to people’
Referring to the controversy surrounding BRS MLC K Kavitha’s public outburst against her own party leaders, Kishan described the issue as a “family matter” between “daddy-daughter, sister-brother”.
He also questioned why Kavitha was not revealing the names of those who allegedly discussed merging BRS with the BJP. He urged his party leaders not to respond to her comments, calling it a “drama” that has no relevance to the people of Telangana.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, along with MPs K Laxman, M Raghunandan Rao and others, also condemned comments made by CM against the PM. They criticised Revanth for his “lack of understanding” on Rafale jets and the Indian armed forces.