Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized Prime Minister Modi's leadership in light of the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, drawing a contrast with Atal Bihari Vajpayee's response to the Kargil War. Ramesh highlighted the absence of a similar review committee and questioned the government's handling of security failures.
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