In a fiery Lok Sabha speech during the Operation Sindoor debate, Rahul Gandhi challenged PM Modi to publicly refute Donald Trump’s claim of brokering an India-Pakistan ceasefire. He questioned India’s diplomatic independence and demanded transparency on foreign influence in critical security decisions.
New Delhi, July 29, 2025 —Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi ignited a storm in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during a passionate speech over Operation Sindoor, daring Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly rebut former U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Opening his remarks with an aggressive tone, Rahul questioned the Modi government’s narrative surrounding Operation Sindoor, India’s recent cross-border military operation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. “Donald Trump said 29 times that he stopped the war. If that is not true, then the Prime Minister must say so — say to Trump’s face that he is a liar. If you have even half of Indira Gandhi’s courage, you will do it,” Rahul thundered.
His comments were met with loud protests from BJP benches, but Rahul stood his ground, framing the issue as a matter of national honour and political integrity.
“If Modi has the courage of Indira Gandhi, then let him say here (in Lok Sabha) that Mr. Donald Trump, you’re a liar and you didn’t make us ceasefire….”
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“If Trump’s claim of stopping the war is false, then why was there no correction, no denial? Why the silence?” he said, accusing the Modi government of selectively invoking nationalism and strength.
Congress Seeks Accountability, Not Blind Support
Rahul clarified that his party was not questioning the bravery of the armed forces but demanding clarity from the political leadership. “We support any action that protects our national interests. But we will not support a version of nationalism that hides facts, avoids scrutiny, and bows to external narratives,” he said.
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Rahul raised serious questions about the Modi government’s handling of the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the military response that followed. He began his speech by expressing heartfelt solidarity with the families of the victims of the April 2025 massacre in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed in a brutal assault by Pakistan-backed terrorists. He described the attack as “heartless, brutal, organised and orchestrated clearly by the Pakistanis.”
“Mercilessly, young and old people were murdered in cold blood,” Gandhi said. “The entire House condemned Pakistan. And when Operation Sindoor began, every Opposition party committed to stand like a rock with the armed forces and the elected government.”
‘Why Didn’t the World Condemn Pakistan?’
Rahul Gandhi questioned why no country around the world condemned Pakistan for the Pahalgam attack.
“Not one country condemned Pakistan. What does that mean? It means the world sees India and Pakistan as equal,” he declared, calling it a damning indictment of India’s international standing under the current government.
‘Rajnath Singh Gave Away the Game’
Targeting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Gandhi accused him of inadvertently revealing India’s lack of political will by stating that India had informed Pakistan immediately after the strike that it had hit “non-military targets” and did not want escalation.
“Does the Defence Minister understand what he revealed?” Gandhi asked. “You told Pakistan directly that you do not have the political will to fight.”
He added that such messaging weakened India’s defence posture:
“We told Pakistan: we won’t hit your military infrastructure, your air defence. But then we sent our pilots into enemy territory. What message are we sending our armed forces?”
Gandhi also cited a statement by an Indian military attaché in Indonesia, who reportedly admitted that India lost fighter jets in Pakistani territory due to “political constraints.”
‘In 1971, There Was Will. Not Today.’
Drawing a historical contrast, Gandhi evoked the 1971 Indo-Pak war, praising the leadership of Indira Gandhi and Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
“There was political will then. They acted decisively against those threatening India’s sovereignty. That will is missing today.”
