The Optics of War: Operation Sindoor and the BJP’s Tactical Messaging

PM Modi hails indigenous weapons used in Operation Sindoor at first Council of Ministers meeting since strike

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while chairing a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Wednesday, emphasised that indigenous weapons demonstrated their strength during Operation Sindoor, proving they are on par with the best in the world, according to sources.  This was the first Union Council of Ministers meeting after Operation Sindoor. 'Make in India' defence weapons and platforms will be a priority According to sources, Prime Minister M…

The Optics of War: Operation Sindoor and the BJP’s Tactical Messaging

The BJP’s use of military imagery in its electoral campaign—centred on Operation Sindoor and Prime Minister Modi’s symbolic battlefield persona—reveals deeper tensions between nationalism, identity politics, and political strategy in a volatile South Asian context.

‘Checkmate’: BJP’s new Operation Sindoor message takes inspiration from D Gukesh’s moment of victory

New Delhi: In a fresh jab at Pakistan over Operation Sindoor, the BJP shared a new meme inspired by Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh’s recent world championship win and the moment his opponent Magnus Carlsen vented his frustration by banging on the table after the loss. The meme was captioned “Checkmate”. It showed India’s decisive response to Pakistan through Operation Sindoor, which was launched to retaliate the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack th…