Rahul Gandhi: I disagree with Digvijay's remark on surgical strikes

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also distanced himself from senior party leader Digvijaya Singh after the latter questioned the authenticity of India’s surgical strikes on neighbouring Pakistan. Gandhi made it clear that Singh's remarks reflected his personal views and did not jive with the party line. Gandhi emphasised that he has the utmost respect for the Indian Army. Digvijaya Singh was conspicuous by his absence from the press interaction in Jammu, after his controversial remark stoked a political backlash.

जो दिग्विजय सिंह जी ने कहा है, मैं उससे बिल्कुल सहमत नहीं हूं।

हमारी आर्मी पर हमारा पूरा विश्वास है। अगर आर्मी कुछ करे तो सबूत देने की कोई जरूरत नहीं है।

यह दिग्विजय सिंह जी का व्यक्तिगत मत है। यह कांग्रेस का मत नहीं है।

: @RahulGandhi Ji pic.twitter.com/4Qnpn7pPKt

— Congress (@INCIndia) January 24, 2023

The Congress distanced itself from Singh's remarks questioning the 2019 surgical strikes, saying the views do not reflect the position of the party, which supports all military actions that are in national interest. Singh's remarks drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused the Congress of "insulting" the armed forces after being "blinded" by its "hate" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Backtracking after his comment kicked up a row, Digvijaya Singh said on Tuesday that he has the greatest regard for the armed forces.