Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful and combative speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday evening, forcefully defending the government’s handling of Operation Sindoor and issuing a stern warning to Pakistan, while also taking sharp jabs at the opposition for questioning India’s military response and strategic intent.
Calling Operation Sindoor a resounding success, PM Modi said the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack was "avenged in 22 minutes," applauding the armed forces for striking at the core of terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He asserted that the mission sent a clear message to India’s adversaries, adding that no global leader asked India to halt its actions during the operation. "Pakistan’s DGMO came pleading after suffering heavy losses, saying ‘don’t hit us anymore, we can’t suffer any longer’,” he revealed, highlighting the impact of India’s swift and decisive retaliation.
Responding to questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s mediation claims, PM Modi shared a detailed account of a call from the U.S. Vice President on the night of May 9. "He tried reaching me for over an hour, but I was in a meeting with our military officials. When I called back, he warned of a potential Pakistani offensive. I replied firmly—if Pakistan attacks, it will cost them dearly. We will respond with an even bigger strike," Modi said, without naming Trump directly but clearly rejecting the idea of any foreign pressure or negotiation over India’s security decisions.
The Prime Minister asserted that Operation Sindoor was not an isolated response but an ongoing message to Pakistan that attacks on Indian soil would not go unanswered. “This operation will continue. It is a notice to Pakistan—India will act as long as cross-border terrorism does not end,” he declared, reinforcing the government’s aggressive stance on national defense.
PM Modi also took aim at the opposition, particularly the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, for raising doubts about the timing and intelligence surrounding Operation Mahadev and the Pahalgam attack. Without directly naming anyone, he said some Congress leaders were barred from speaking in Parliament because they presented India’s position strongly, causing discomfort within their party. He criticized the Congress leadership for lacking clarity on national security and said, “Those asking why we haven’t taken back PoK should ask themselves whose government allowed Pakistan to occupy it in the first place.”
Modi revisited past political controversies, bringing up the Batla House encounter and alleging that a senior Congress leader had tears in her eyes when the operation succeeded. He also called the Indus Water Treaty “Nehru’s biggest blunder,” accusing the former Prime Minister of sacrificing the interests of Indian farmers in the name of diplomacy.
Throughout the speech, PM Modi projected the image of a strong, decisive leader standing firm in the face of terrorism and global pressure. He presented Operation Sindoor as both a military success and a symbol of national resolve, while portraying the opposition as weak, reactionary, and out of touch with India’s security needs.
As Parliament adjourned for the day, it was clear that Modi’s address was not only about counter-terror operations—it was also a calculated political message ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle, reinforcing the government’s narrative of muscular nationalism and uncompromising sovereignty.
