Congress Lays Blame on BJP for Sindoor Fallout, Terms Foreign Policy a 'Global Flop'

 Following India's Operation Sindoor—a May 7, 2025, military attack on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir—the Indian National Congress has come down strongly against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government. The BJP is being accused by the opposition party of diplomatic errors and terming its foreign policy a "global failure."

Operation Sindoor: A Retaliatory Strike



After a fatal terror attack in Pahalgam which resulted in the death of 26 Indian citizens, India conducted Operation Sindoor, a 23-minute Indian Air Force missile attack. Défense Minister Ranjith Singh   that the operation resulted in the removal of over 100 militants.

India said it was targeting camps of outfits such  to be  Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Punjab. Pakistan argued that Indian strikes hit civilian areas, such to be  mosques, where 31 Pakistani civilians lost their lives. This inconsistency has created competing narratives and international attention .

The actions heightened tensions between the two nuclear powers, with both of them resorting to border conflicts and drone attacks. A ceasefire was finally reached on May 10, 2025, following protracted discussions with U.S. officials. Though the de-escalation is temporary, long-term effects on India-Pakistan relations are unknown.

 

Congress's Critique: Diplomatic Isolation



The Congress party has raised serious objections to The global   to Operation Sindoor. Party leaders claim that India could not mobilize support from the international community, pointing out a serious failure in foreign policy. They reason that the lack of global support reveals the inability of the government to communicate effectively with other countries on important security matters.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor pinned the difference between fighting terrorism and attacking civilians. He condemned Colombia for showing sympathy over the killing of militants in Pakistan, stating that India is entitled to defend itself and such moves cannot be put on par with terrorism. Congress leaders  to be  questioned the A ceasefire was declared. by U.S. President Donald Trump after the operation. They criticized the foreign-led ceasefire, arguing that it undermined India's decisive military actions and raised concerns about the government's rationale behind the ceasefire move .

BJP's Rebuttal: Defending National Security



To this, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy alleged that Congress leaders had disrespected Indian military forces. He termed them a "Saboot gang," implying that their attempts to Askas evidence of the success of the operation were demoralizing to the military forces. Reddy justified Operation Sindoor to be  an open and public ally backed military action in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that it effectively got rid of nine terrorist camps and killed more than 100 militants.

External Affairs Minister S. In a resolute message, Jaishankar emphasized that India stands firm against  kind of nuclear coercion.

 His The statement was made during Operation Sindoor, emphasizing the country's firm commitment to national security and a resolute stance in opposition to   of coercion backed by terrorism .

 

The Broader Implications: A Test of Foreign Policy


The Operation Sindoor controversy highlights the importance of a critical analysis of India's foreign policy. Congress’s critique underscores the broader dilemma of aligning national security imperatives with successful foreign implementation of policy.

 The conflicting reports from both India and Pakistan, and  to be  the differing reactions from the international community, show the problem of carrying out military operations in a geopolitically unstable  room

While the U.S.-mediated ceasefire on May 10, 2025, has momentarily de-escalated hostilities, questions persist about its lasting implications for bilateral ties between India and Pakistan,   well  to be  India’s broader geopolitical role

 The episode is a poignant reminder of the fine balance between military intervention and diplomacy in protecting national interests.

Amid   political scrutiny, the government is under pressure to effectively navigate the repercussions of Operation Sindoor, respond to opposition criticism, and take concrete actions to get back diplomatic influence.

 

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