NEW DELHI — The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has denounced the Modi government’s ceasefire with Pakistan, calling it a “historic blunder.” Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of succumbing to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Singh claimed that the Indian Army had the opportunity to capture Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and facilitate the ‘separation of Balochistan’ from Pakistan, but the operation was abruptly halted by the Prime Minister.
The Rajya Sabha MP questioned how terrorists were able to infiltrate 200 kilometres into Indian territory and why they remain at large. He criticised Prime Minister Modi for prioritising election rallies over meeting the families affected by the attacks.
Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday at the party headquarters, Sanjay Singh said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has committed a historic blunder. The Indian Army had the opportunity to take control of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and carve Balochistan out of Pakistan, just as Bangladesh was separated. But at that crucial moment, the Prime Minister ordered the Army to halt. This decision is a grave mistake that will be remembered as his responsibility. Narendra Modi should apologise to the nation. He announced a ceasefire under pressure from US President Donald Trump, citing threats of a trade shutdown.”
Singh continued, “The Prime Minister is using Operation Sindoor as a political tool to appease his vote bank.” He went on to question the government’s handling of the situation, asking, “Where are the four dangerous terrorists who took away the sindoor of our sisters? How did they manage to escape unchallenged? Why has the government failed to eliminate them till now?”
He added, “The Prime Minister is preoccupied day and night with vote bank politics, changing outfits for rallies and turning into ‘Sindoor Ka Saudagar’. After returning from Saudi Arabia, he didn’t consider it important to attend the all-party meeting. He had time for election rallies in Bihar, events with film stars in Mumbai, and inaugurations in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Now he is conducting vote-bank-driven operations in Gujarat but has yet to find time to meet the families affected by the attacks.”
Sanjay Singh questioned the Prime Minister’s priorities, saying, “Does the Prime Minister not have even ten minutes to meet those grieving sisters? Could he not find time to visit Poonch, where families were devastated by the terror attack? Was even half an hour too much to spare for them? He seems to spend more time changing outfits three or four times a day than he has for meeting those affected families.”
Taking a sharp dig, Singh added, “I don’t know if hot sindoor runs through the Prime Minister’s veins, but there is certainly drama coursing through every part of his body. His daily statements are less about governance and more about targeting the Opposition and staying in the media spotlight.”
Referring to INDIA alliance leader and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, the AAP MP said, “Sanjay Raut has made at least 50 statements praising the Indian Army and its bravery. If PM Modi can’t hear that, I don’t know what to say.” He added, “In the all-party meeting, Sanjay Raut openly said that those terrorists should be gunned down and the ones who violated the dignity of our sisters should be hanged at India Gate. I was present in that meeting as well.”
Sanjay Singh said, “Questioning someone’s patriotism has always been their habit. But all 140 crore people of this country are patriots. There are some BJP leaders who speak the language of hate from time to time.”
Speaking on Operation Sindoor, he said, “When it comes to the honour, courage and valour of the Indian Army, everyone has bowed their heads in respect. The moment the Prime Minister declared a ceasefire, the entire country was shocked and stunned.”
The Rajya Sabha MP concluded stating, “The entire Opposition is demanding a special session. The government must respond to every point in that session. On matters of national security, the Aam Aadmi Party stands with the Indian Army. But if the government plays with national security and sovereignty, it will be questioned.” He added, “The Prime Minister is not a god, but an elected representative of the people, and it is my duty to ask him the questions that are rising in the minds of the people.”