Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president, criticized the Modi government. This followed CDS General Anil Chauhan's statements in Singapore. Kharge demanded a special Parliament session. He alleged the nation was misled. Chauhan dismissed Pakistan's claims about downed Indian warplanes. He spoke about Operation Sindoor. Jairam Ramesh echoed Kharge's concerns. He criticized the government's lack of transparency regarding the matter.
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