Revanth Reddy's remarks, delivered at a public rally in Hyderabad on Thursday, have provoked a strong backlash from senior leaders of the BJP.
New Delhi:Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered a political back-and-forth after questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the handling of the recent conflict with Pakistan. Mr Reddy's remarks, delivered at a public rally in Hyderabad on Thursday, have provoked a strong backlash from senior leaders of the BJP, who accused him of echoing anti-national narratives and undermining the morale of the armed forces.
Rafale, War, and the Modi Government
Speaking at a rally, Chief Minister Reddy raised questions about the recent escalation with Pakistan and the government's decision-making during the conflict.
"The soldiers of this (Secunderabad ) Cantonment participated in the war. The war planes being manufactured in Telangana upheld respect for our country. Rafale aircraft brought by Narendra Modi were shot down by Pakistan. There is no discussion on how many Rafales were shot down. Narendra Modi should answer how many Rafale aircraft were shot down by Pakistan during the recent war. You give us the account," he said.
The Indian Air Force has not officially confirmed any Rafale losses in combat.
He also criticised the Prime Minister for not convening an all-party meeting prior to ending hostilities with Pakistan, despite reportedly doing so before the engagement began.
"After four days of war, we do not know who threatened whom and who succumbed to whom. All of a sudden, US President Donald Trump came out and said he threatened India and stopped the war," the Chief Minister said.
Mr Reddy went further, suggesting that the Modi government had failed to capitalise on what he described as an opportunity to alter the map of South Asia. He accused PM Modi of failing to separate Balochistan from Pakistan and not taking control of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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