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Last Updated:<\/span>August 10, 2025, 17:51 IST<\/time><\/p>\nUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju criticiced Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Indian Air Force, accusing him of lying. IAF Chief refuted Gandhi’s claims, stating they had full freedom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of \u201clying” and \u201cdamaging India\u2019s high reputation” over his remarks regarding the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Operation Sindoor in the Parliament.<\/p>\nHis response came after IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh rubbished the claims levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the government had instructed the IAF not to target Pakistan\u2019s air defence systems. The Air Marshal had said that\u00a0they had \u201cfull freedom” to plan and execute attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\nSharing a video of Gandhi\u2019s statement alongside Singh\u2019s comments, Rijiju said on X, \u201cWhy do you keep lying all the time?\u2026 You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India\u2019s high reputation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\u091d\u0942\u0920 \u092c\u094b\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948! \u0905\u092c \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0940 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u0939\u0941\u0932 \u0917\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 \u0915\u093f \u0905\u092c \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/gJ8vPc16B3<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cI request Rahul Gandhi ji to maintain the decorum of India\u2019s Parliament. Why do you keep lying all the time? I have witnessed many Leaders of Opposition who had maintained Parliamentary standards. You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India\u2019s high reputation!” he said in another post on X.<\/p>\nWhat Rahul Gandhi Said?<\/h3>\nWhile participating in the debate over Operation Sindoor in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that the government had instructed the IAF not to target Pakistan\u2019s air defence systems during the operation, effectively limiting their capability.<\/p>\nHe had said the hands of the IAF were \u201ctied” by the government during Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n\u201cYou went into Pakistan, you attacked Pakistan, and you told our pilots do not attack their air defence systems, meaning you told our pilots go and attack and face the air defence systems of Pakistan. Meaning, you tied their hands behind their backs,” Gandhi had said.<\/p>\nIAF Chief\u2019s Rebuttal<\/h3>\nThese claims were rubbished by the IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh, who said on Saturday that the government had put no restrictions on them during the operation and they had \u201cfull freedom” to plan and execute attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\nAddressing an event in Bengaluru, Singh credited \u201cvery clear political will” as a key factor in the operation\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\u201cThere was very clear political will, very clear directions were given to us and there were no kind of restrictions which were put on us,” he had said.<\/p>\n\u201cMany people have spoken somewhere unfortunately, every one is speaking about it\u2026there were talks about was there any restriction, were you kept constraint. It there were any constraints, they were self made,” the Air Marshal said.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Why Keep Lying?\u2019 Kiren Rijiju To Rahul Gandhi Over ‘IAF’s Hands Tied’ Remark<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of \u201clying” and \u201cdamaging India\u2019s high reputation” over his remarks regarding the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Operation Sindoor in the Parliament.<\/p>\n
His response came after IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh rubbished the claims levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the government had instructed the IAF not to target Pakistan\u2019s air defence systems. The Air Marshal had said that\u00a0they had \u201cfull freedom” to plan and execute attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Sharing a video of Gandhi\u2019s statement alongside Singh\u2019s comments, Rijiju said on X, \u201cWhy do you keep lying all the time?\u2026 You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India\u2019s high reputation.”<\/p>\n
\n\u091d\u0942\u0920 \u092c\u094b\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948! \u0905\u092c \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0940 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u0939\u0941\u0932 \u0917\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 \u0915\u093f \u0905\u092c \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/gJ8vPc16B3<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cI request Rahul Gandhi ji to maintain the decorum of India\u2019s Parliament. Why do you keep lying all the time? I have witnessed many Leaders of Opposition who had maintained Parliamentary standards. You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India\u2019s high reputation!” he said in another post on X.<\/p>\nWhat Rahul Gandhi Said?<\/h3>\nWhile participating in the debate over Operation Sindoor in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that the government had instructed the IAF not to target Pakistan\u2019s air defence systems during the operation, effectively limiting their capability.<\/p>\nHe had said the hands of the IAF were \u201ctied” by the government during Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n\u201cYou went into Pakistan, you attacked Pakistan, and you told our pilots do not attack their air defence systems, meaning you told our pilots go and attack and face the air defence systems of Pakistan. Meaning, you tied their hands behind their backs,” Gandhi had said.<\/p>\nIAF Chief\u2019s Rebuttal<\/h3>\nThese claims were rubbished by the IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh, who said on Saturday that the government had put no restrictions on them during the operation and they had \u201cfull freedom” to plan and execute attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\nAddressing an event in Bengaluru, Singh credited \u201cvery clear political will” as a key factor in the operation\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\u201cThere was very clear political will, very clear directions were given to us and there were no kind of restrictions which were put on us,” he had said.<\/p>\n\u201cMany people have spoken somewhere unfortunately, every one is speaking about it\u2026there were talks about was there any restriction, were you kept constraint. It there were any constraints, they were self made,” the Air Marshal said.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Why Keep Lying?\u2019 Kiren Rijiju To Rahul Gandhi Over ‘IAF’s Hands Tied’ Remark<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u091d\u0942\u0920 \u092c\u094b\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948! \u0905\u092c \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0940 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u0939\u0941\u0932 \u0917\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 \u0915\u093f \u0905\u092c \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/gJ8vPc16B3<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cI request Rahul Gandhi ji to maintain the decorum of India\u2019s Parliament. Why do you keep lying all the time? I have witnessed many Leaders of Opposition who had maintained Parliamentary standards. You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India\u2019s high reputation!” he said in another post on X.<\/p>\nWhat Rahul Gandhi Said?<\/h3>\nWhile participating in the debate over Operation Sindoor in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that the government had instructed the IAF not to target Pakistan\u2019s air defence systems during the operation, effectively limiting their capability.<\/p>\nHe had said the hands of the IAF were \u201ctied” by the government during Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n\u201cYou went into Pakistan, you attacked Pakistan, and you told our pilots do not attack their air defence systems, meaning you told our pilots go and attack and face the air defence systems of Pakistan. Meaning, you tied their hands behind their backs,” Gandhi had said.<\/p>\nIAF Chief\u2019s Rebuttal<\/h3>\nThese claims were rubbished by the IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh, who said on Saturday that the government had put no restrictions on them during the operation and they had \u201cfull freedom” to plan and execute attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\nAddressing an event in Bengaluru, Singh credited \u201cvery clear political will” as a key factor in the operation\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\u201cThere was very clear political will, very clear directions were given to us and there were no kind of restrictions which were put on us,” he had said.<\/p>\n\u201cMany people have spoken somewhere unfortunately, every one is speaking about it\u2026there were talks about was there any restriction, were you kept constraint. It there were any constraints, they were self made,” the Air Marshal said.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Why Keep Lying?\u2019 Kiren Rijiju To Rahul Gandhi Over ‘IAF’s Hands Tied’ Remark<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI request Rahul Gandhi ji to maintain the decorum of India\u2019s Parliament. Why do you keep lying all the time? I have witnessed many Leaders of Opposition who had maintained Parliamentary standards. You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India\u2019s high reputation!” he said in another post on X.<\/p>\n
While participating in the debate over Operation Sindoor in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that the government had instructed the IAF not to target Pakistan\u2019s air defence systems during the operation, effectively limiting their capability.<\/p>\n
He had said the hands of the IAF were \u201ctied” by the government during Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou went into Pakistan, you attacked Pakistan, and you told our pilots do not attack their air defence systems, meaning you told our pilots go and attack and face the air defence systems of Pakistan. Meaning, you tied their hands behind their backs,” Gandhi had said.<\/p>\n
These claims were rubbished by the IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh, who said on Saturday that the government had put no restrictions on them during the operation and they had \u201cfull freedom” to plan and execute attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Addressing an event in Bengaluru, Singh credited \u201cvery clear political will” as a key factor in the operation\u2019s success.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was very clear political will, very clear directions were given to us and there were no kind of restrictions which were put on us,” he had said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany people have spoken somewhere unfortunately, every one is speaking about it\u2026there were talks about was there any restriction, were you kept constraint. It there were any constraints, they were self made,” the Air Marshal said.<\/p>\n
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Why Keep Lying?\u2019 Kiren Rijiju To Rahul Gandhi Over ‘IAF’s Hands Tied’ Remark<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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