Delhi CM Rekha Gupta takes “filmi Swipe at SP MP Jaya Bachchan
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta takes “filmi Swipe at
SP MP Jaya Bachchan
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta took a “filmi” swipe at Jaya Bachchan ‘Ek chutki Sindoor’for her remarks on “Operation Sindoor”.
Jaya Bachchan had questioned why India’s retaliatory action was named Operation Sindoor, when women were widowed
Ms Gupta said, she will answer her with a filmy dialogue – “‘Ek chutki Sindoor ki kimat tum kya jano?'”
The opening day of the Delhi Assembly’s Monsoon Session was a witness to sharp political exchanges as Delhi CM Chief Rekha Gupta took a swipe on the Opposition, accusing it of historical negligence on national security and questioning its stance on recent military operations, including Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev.
Amidst a debate on the Centre’s recentactions”the Delhi CM said this wasn’t just a military operation, but, honouring our martyrs,” She was responding to the Opposition’s remarks over the naming of Operation Sindoor, particularly remarks made in Parliament by Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan. She questioned why the operation was named Sindoor. Jaya Bachchan will answer her with a filmy dialogue – “‘Ek chutki Sindoor ki kimat tum kya jano?’ (
However, the Chief Minister levelled a series of questions at the Opposition, referencing decisions delivered by previous governments amidst major national security events.
When Pakistan occupied Kashmir, why didn’t they take responsibility? Why didn’t they take responsibility for Partition? For the war with China? Why was the 1965 war halted and taken to the UN? In 1971, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers were captured- why were they released unconditionally? Why was the Shimla. Why didn’t they own up to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots or the stone-pelting in Kashmir?”
Slamming the Congress-led INDIA bloc, Gupta said, that these leaders have formed a team, but when they speak, it’s hard to tell whether they represent India, Pakistan, or America”. “The so-called ‘national sister’ talks about taking credit. But their actions speak otherwise.”
She further alleged that the Opposition has shown alignment with disruptive forces: “They don’t love India, they trust anti-national forces.”
Earlier, the house was witness to chaos when AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha attacked PM Modi Narendra Modi over Operation Sindoor.
Speaker Vijender Gupta immediately intervened, objecting to his choice of words, directing that they would not remain on record. He also ordered the marshal to “escort him out”. The Speaker later confirmed the remarks had been expunged from the Assembly proceedings.
Mr Jha’s comments came during his speech on national security, triggering protests from BJP MLAs and warnings from the Chair. The MLA was escorted out of the House following repeated refusals to withdraw his statement.
Leadership, Legacy, and a Divided House
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ended her address by defending the government’s record on national security and countering criticism from the opposition.
“In 2016, amid the surgical strikes, they demanded proof, and we gave it. We brought back Abhinandan (Varthaman). The opposition will always find something to criticise.
Gupta said that isn’t the India of pre-2014. Whenever storms threatened the nation, (PM) Modi stood like a shield. He is not just a leader, he is a symbol of light.
Meanwhile, the day concluded with the Assembly deeply polarised, one side questioning the legacy of past governments, the other challenging the narrative around recent military operations.
News Edit KV Raman
