‘Focus on Enemy, Not Election Campaigns’ News24 –

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should “focus on the enemy” rather than on the election campaigns. He made his remarks over the Prime Minister’s recent public meetings after Operation Sindoor. 

‘PM should step back for electoral campaigns’

According to PTI, Kharge asserted the prime minister should step back for electoral campaigns, and should focus on the country.  

“I am saying without any political differences that he (PM Modi) should focus on the enemy instead of self-praise no one except for him would have done it. Our full support is with the Armed Forces,”the news agency quoted Kharge as saying. 

‘Should refrain from self-praise on Operation Sindoor’

Taking a veiled dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress President asked the former to refrain from self-praise on Operation Sindoor. He further asserted that no one will speak against the country.

‘Let’s convene Parliament and talk’

“We must know when to speak what. There should be unity in national matters and a focus on defeating our opponents. All leaders across the country should remain silent regarding matters of national security. It’s better to understand what has happened before speaking about it. There should be no election campaign before the delegation reports are out. PM Modi should refrain from giving election speeches. There is no need for self-praise. The entire nation stands with our armed forces. PM Modi had earlier said that he had given full authority to the army, so why is he speaking again now? The Prime Minister should not make self-glorifying speeches. We have said, let’s convene Parliament and talk. Even Pakistan has convened its Parliament and is holding discussions. None of us will speak against the nation,” the Rajya Sabha MP said.

Congress demands special session of Parliament

Congress has been demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

Operation Sindoor

India carried out Operation Sindoor and launched precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali national.