Congress’s Nana Patole Compares Op Sindoor With ‘Children’s Video Game’, BJP Reacts

Last Updated:June 12, 2025, 09:59 IST

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole (PTI Image)

Days after India carried out Operation Sindoor on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, several political leaders are raising questions on the central government over the success of the Operation. New to the controversy is Congress leader Nana Patole, who sparked a controversy on Wednesday after he termed Operation Sindoor as “children’s video game”.

Despite the Centre rejecting the claims of Donald Trump’s mediation in the India-Pakistan clash, the former Maharashtra Congress President said that US President had repeatedly said that he had threatened both the countries that if a ceasefire is not observed, he will stop trade and, therefore, Operation Sindoor was stopped on his instructions.

“US President Trump said multiple times that he threatened both nations (India and Pakistan) that they (US) would stop trade with them, so they should call a ceasefire. Operation Sindoor was stopped with his signal. It means that this was a game that was played just like computer games played by children,” Patole said while speaking to news agency ANI.

“The ‘sindoor’ of 26 of our sisters was wiped off in Pahalgam but to this day the terrorists have not been caught. Why did the PM not speak about the terrorists who wiped off the ‘sindoor’ of our sisters? That is a question for the people of the country,” the Congress leader added.

He further questioned the Prime Minister over his foreign visits and stated that PM Modi goes abroad again and again, spending hard-earned money of the taxpayers of the country. “At the time of Operation Sindoor, why did not even one country stand with India? People are thinking about this. We still do not know about the Pulwama incident, though it happened in 2019. Modi ji is lying throughout the day, but these lies won’t work before the country now,” he added.

Reacting to Congress leader Nana Patole’s remark, BJP launched strong criticism of the grand old party and attacked the party, saying, “Congress is hand in glove with Pakistan”.

Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule took to X and wrote, “Congress leader Nana Patole has once again proved that Congress is hand in glove with Pakistan by making objectionable statement that ‘Operation Sindoor is a computer game’.”

“Insulting this operation, which created fear in the hearts of India’s enemies, is not just an insult to our brave soldiers and their valour, but to the entire India. Does this insensitive person have any idea of ​​how much pain the families of our martyrs will suffer due to this ridiculous statement of Nana Patole?” the BJP leader reacted.

“Nana, Operation Sindoor is not a computer game, but it is a brave and courageous action against the terrorist bases of Pakistan. It is a burning tale of valor that will instill fear in the hearts of traitors!” Bawankule added.

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