'Disagree With Him': Rahul on Digvijaya's ‘No Surgical Strike' Remark

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday disapproved his party colleague Digvijaya Singh’s remarks that “there are no proof surgical strikes” conducted by the Centre in 2019 and reiterated that the armed forces do their job exceptionally well. The Congress leader also made it clear that the remarks made by Digvijaya Singh are his personal remarks and not the party’s position on the issue

Addressing a press briefing, the Congress MP from Wayanad said, “We don't appreciate Digvijaya Singh's personal views. His views are outlying views. We are absolutely clear that the Armed Forces do their job exceptionally well and they do not need to provide proof of that.”

Earlier today, Singh, at the centre of a political storm over his critical remarks, said that he has “deepest regards for the country’s defence forces." Trying to put an end to the row after questioning the authenticity of the 2019 surgical strikes, the veteran Congress politician said, "I have got the greatest regard for the Defence forces" as his party leaders marched forward along with other padayatris of the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.

Facing criticism from several quarters, Congress too issued a statement saying, “all that needed to be said has already been done”, and the questions should now be directed at the Prime Minister. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said this while lashing out at the media on Tuesday - a day after Singh stirred up the hornet`s nest by saying that “there is no proof of 2019 Surgical Strikes.”

Singh’s party has distanced itself from him as Congress’ in-charge of Communication, Jairam Ramesh told the media while walking for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir that the "views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own and do not reflect the position of Congress."