Failed Operation Sindoor dominated the Lok Sabha on July 29, 2025, as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav pressed the government to fix responsibility for the intelligence failure behind the Pahalgam attack and questioned the abrupt ceasefire with Pakistan.
He asked, “Under whose pressure was the ceasefire done?” and urged a full, public accounting.
Opposition parties framed the episode as a failed operation by the BJP government and a clear win for Pakistan’s narrative.
They argued that the government’s claims did not match outcomes on the ground and demanded facts rather than slogans.
Failed Operation Sindoor: ceasefire questions, accountability, and Pakistan’s narrative
Yadav’s intervention centred on two points.
First, the security lapse that allowed the Pahalgam attack must be explained, not waved away as a generic lapse.
Second, the decision to end hostilities needs a transparent timeline and the reasoning that led to a rapid ceasefire.
Without those answers, the official story loses credibility at home and abroad.
Opposition benches linked the political fallout to India’s standing in global forums.
A narrative that shifts with each briefing, they said, only strengthens Pakistan’s case and weakens India’s ability to rally partners.
Demands included a day‑by‑day chronology, a loss and damage assessment, and a statement on how air, land, and information operations were coordinated.
The session closed with a simple demand. Put verified facts on record, name the lapses, and explain the ceasefire decision.
Until that happens, Failed Operation Sindoor will remain a political shorthand for unasked questions and a strategic narrative ceded to Pakistan.
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