Prithviraj Chavan Claims India 'Defeated' in Operation Sindoor, Questions Need for 12 Lakh Army

In a controversial statement on Vijay Diwas, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan questioned the success of 'Operation Sindoor', claiming India was 'completely defeated' on day one. Chavan also asked, 'Do we need to keep 12 lakhs of soldiers?' suggesting future wars would be aerial. The BJP's C.R. Kesavan condemned the remarks, calling the Congress 'Islamabad National Congress' and accusing the party of insulting the armed forces.