K.C. Venugopal Moves Privilege Notice Against Rajnath for ‘Misleading’ Parliament About Operation Sindoor Casualties
Congress says Rajnath Singh misled Parliament on Operation Sindoor casualties, citing six military deaths and seeking his resignation.
- On Tuesday, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal submitted a breach of privilege notice against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging Singh misled Parliament regarding casualties during Operation Sindoor.
- Singh asserted during a July 28, 2025, Lok Sabha session that no soldiers died in the operation, a statement the Congress party claims is contradicted by recent disclosures listing six personnel who perished.
- Recently inscribed on the National War Memorial, the names of these six individuals—five from the Indian Army and one from the Indian Air Force—confirm the fatalities Venugopal referenced in his letter.
- Sharing the letter publicly, Venugopal called the situation a "grave insult" to the families of the deceased, while the Congress party demanded Singh's resignation and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Misleading the House constitutes a breach of privilege, Venugopal wrote to Speaker Birla, while Ex-Servicemen Department chief Col Rohit Chaudhry criticized BJP MPs for applauding Singh's initial remarks.
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The political controversy surrounding Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's statement regarding Operation Sindoor has intensified. The Congress party has accused him of misleading Parliament and demanded that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla initiate privilege proceedings against him. The Congress party claims the Defense Minister initially stated that no Indian soldiers were martyred during the operation, while official information later confirmed the dea…
Congress says Rajnath Singh lied in Lok Sabha on Op Sindoor, seeks privilege motion
Congress leader KC Venugopal has sought privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over his remarks on Operation Sindoor. The Centre says the statement has been quoted without context, turning the dispute on what was said in Parliament.
Rajnath Singh misled Parliament on soldier deaths, says Venugopal; demands privilege proceedings
In his letter to the Speaker, Venugopal said that on July 28, 2025, during discussions on the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the Operation Sindoor that followed, Rajnath Singh had said that no harm was caused to the Indian soldiers. Later, though, a statement was issued that six personnel had died during Operation Sindoor.
Cong seeks privilege proceedings against Rajnath over Op Sindoor martyrs row - The Tribune
Controversy erupted after the names of six military personnel, five from the Army and one from the Air Force, who died in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor were recently inscribed on a wall at the National War Memorial.
KC Venugopal gives Notice for Privilege Motion against Rajnath Singh over Op Sindoor remarks
Congress MP KC Venugopal has lodged a breach of privilege notice against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Venugopal alleges Singh misled Parliament by previously stating no Indian soldiers died during Operation Sindoor. This claim, he argues, is contradicted by the recent official acknowledgment of six soldiers martyred in the operation, constituting a contempt of the house.
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