'Misled Lok Sabha': Congress Moves Privilege Notice Against Rajnath Singh Over Operation Sindoor Remark

Published 1 July 2026 · politics

'Misled Lok Sabha': Congress Moves Privilege Notice Against Rajnath Singh Over Operation Sindoor Remark Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 14:13 IST Venugopal cited

'Misled Lok Sabha': Congress Moves Privilege Notice Against Rajnath Singh Over Operation Sindoor Remark Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 14:13 IST Venugopal cited the official acknowledgement of six Operation Sindoor fatalities, claiming it contradicted Rajnath Singh's statement in Parliament and warranted privilege action. A file photo of Rajnath Singh (PTI) Congress leader KC Venugopal on Tuesday sought breach of privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him of misleading the Lok Sabha over the deaths of Indian armed forces personnel during Operation Sindoor. Venugopal wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging that Singh’s statement in Parliament during the July 2025 debate on Operation Sindoor, that no Indian soldier had been killed during the operation, was contradicted by the subsequent official acknowledgement that six security personnel had laid down their lives. Sharing details of his letter on X, Venugopal accused the Defence Minister of making what he described as a “straightforward, clear-cut lie" before the House. “In the debate in the Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lied to the people of India. It was a straightforward, clear-cut lie – to mislead the House.

How could he, in July 2025, say that no Indian soldier was martyred, and then a year later the forces announce that we have lost 6 jawans?" Venugopal mentioned in his post. The Congress general secretary further alleged that the government’s handling of the issue had dishonoured the sacrifice of the soldiers who died during the operation. “It is a grave insult to the families of these six martyrs and the entire armed forces that the people of India were not told of their bravery and ultimate sacrifice," he said. He also asserted that the soldiers lost their lives while protecting the country from its enemies, but claimed that “the so-called nationalist Government simply lied about their martyrdom." Venugopal said he had requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to initiate privilege proceedings against the Defence Minister, arguing that misleading Parliament or withholding information from the House amounts to a breach of privilege and contempt of the House. In his post, the Congress leader also shared a copy of the breach of privilege notice submitted against Rajnath Singh. Referring to the Defence Minister’s earlier statement in Parliament, the notice stated that official records now acknowledge the deaths of six armed forces personnel during Operation Sindoor.