Rahul Gandhi Continues to Peddle 'Fake Narrative' on Operation Sindoor Despite MEA Fact-Check, Says It Was a Crime

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, questioning the number of Indian Air Force aircraft lost during Operation Sindoor. Gandhi continues to question MEA despite repeated official clarifications refuting his claims.

MEA’s Clarification on Operation Sindoor 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly refuted claims made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding Operation Sindoor, calling them an “utter misrepresentation of facts”.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had earlier stated that India had sent a message to Pakistan, informing them that the strikes were targeting terrorist infrastructure, not military assets. He noted that Pakistan’s military had the option to stay out of the conflict but chose otherwise.

Rahul Gandhi’s Fake Narrative on Social Media

Rahul Gandhi took to social media and shared a post on Monday calling the government’s decision a crime. He questioned, “Who authorized it? How many aircraft did our Air Force lose as a result?”.

Rahul Gandhi Speaking the Language of Pakistan 

His post sparked a political firestorm, with BJP leaders accusing him of spreading misinformation and acting as a “propaganda tool” for Pakistan. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari attacked Gandhi, stating that his remarks were misleading and damaging to national security. 

BJP's Amit Malviya said, “Rahul Gandhi’s daftness is not merely incidental—it is sinister. He is speaking the language of Pakistan.”

Malviya shared another tweet in the day saying, “Pakistan—and those who supply weapons to it—would be delighted by Rahul Gandhi’s dogged persistence in serving their narrative.”

The BJP has demanded an apology from Gandhi, arguing that his statements undermine India’s military efforts and misrepresent the facts surrounding Operation Sindoor.

Despite multiple fact-checks, press releases, and conferences by the MEA and Indian Armed Forces, Rahul Gandhi and Congress continue to attack India's Operation Sindoor, questioning its execution and intent. 

This is not the first time Congress has raised concerns over India's military actions, as similar doubts were cast in the past following the Indian Army's surgical and air strikes in Pakistan.