Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring launched a scathing attack on the BJP on Wednesday, accusing the ruling party of obsessively targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
“Is there any BJP agenda that doesn’t involve attacking Rahul Gandhi?” Warring asked while speaking to ANI. “If they keep targeting him, it only shows that there’s one person the Prime Minister is afraid of.”
Warring’s comments come amid an escalating political war of words triggered by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s recent controversial statement referring to “Operation Sindoor” as a “One Nation, One Husband” scheme.
Reacting to Mann’s remark, Warring said he was ashamed that such statements were coming from an elected leader. “When the CM made such a comment, I felt embarrassed for all politicians. What must the public think of us?” he said. “Indian women wear sindoor given by their husbands — these things shouldn’t be mocked.”
Mann’s Remarks Spark Nationwide Criticism
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s comments — made while criticising the BJP for allegedly politicising Operation Sindoor — triggered sharp reactions from BJP leaders and other parties.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu accused Mann of insulting a military operation that was aimed at eliminating terror camps across the border following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. “The NDA has defeated Pakistan on the ground, and you’re making jokes? The country will not forgive such statements,” Bittu said in a video message.
BJP leader Fatehjung Singh Bajwa also condemned Mann’s remarks, saying, “Comedians are good on stage, but Bhagwant Mann does not understand the seriousness of the CM’s role.”
Haryana Minister Anil Vij echoed the criticism, stating, “He still wants to do comedy in politics. Issues like national security and martyrdom are not for jokes.”
Background: Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in retaliation to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reportedly killing over 100 militants linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Following India’s air and artillery strikes, Pakistan responded with shelling and drone attacks along the LoC and international border. India then launched further operations, hitting Pakistani air defences, radar systems, and 11 military bases before a ceasefire understanding was reached on May 10.
As the political rhetoric escalates, the controversy continues to stir debate over the boundaries between humour, politics, and national security.
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