NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for giving "Hindu names" to military and security operations.
The former Maharashtra chief minister asserted that the saffron party "wants to mix Hindutva in whatever it does."
"They (BJP) want to mix Hindutva in whatever they do. They are trying to polarise the situation into a Hindu versus Muslim conflict," he told news agency PTI.
"They know nothing except naming operations after religious symbols. They inject religious fundamentalism into everything they do," he added.
Chavan was responding to a question on " Operation Mahadev ," the codename of the anti-terror action to eliminate the three terrorists who carried out the April 22 Pahalgam massacre.
The ex-Union minister also questioned the naming of "Operation Sindoor" - India's retaliatory strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
"Operation Sindoor -- what does it mean? It's only a Hindu concept, not a world concept. Name of operation doesn't matter as wars are won when one nation's planes are attacked and others' planes destroyed," he emphasised.
Chavan also questioned the Centre over its assertion that "more than 100 terrorists" were killed during Operation Sindoor, and asked the government to "come clean" on losses suffered by India during the four-day conflict.
The former Maharashtra chief minister asserted that the saffron party "wants to mix Hindutva in whatever it does."
"They (BJP) want to mix Hindutva in whatever they do. They are trying to polarise the situation into a Hindu versus Muslim conflict," he told news agency PTI.
"They know nothing except naming operations after religious symbols. They inject religious fundamentalism into everything they do," he added.
Chavan was responding to a question on " Operation Mahadev ," the codename of the anti-terror action to eliminate the three terrorists who carried out the April 22 Pahalgam massacre.
The ex-Union minister also questioned the naming of "Operation Sindoor" - India's retaliatory strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
"Operation Sindoor -- what does it mean? It's only a Hindu concept, not a world concept. Name of operation doesn't matter as wars are won when one nation's planes are attacked and others' planes destroyed," he emphasised.
Chavan also questioned the Centre over its assertion that "more than 100 terrorists" were killed during Operation Sindoor, and asked the government to "come clean" on losses suffered by India during the four-day conflict.
You may also like
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound review – tight platforming and snappy combat makes this one of 2025's best
BREAKING: Manchester Airport trial: One of two brothers found guilty after attacking police
BBC Strictly star Seann Walsh left shaken as strange man jumps into his car
Fury in major UK town as veterans evicted by council 'without reason'
Lisbon horror as decapitated man found in city centre
