"There is nothing to hide, and we are fully prepared to respond every question," Gajendra Shekhawat responds to Kharge's remarks

"Every Parliament session--be it monsoon or any other--provides a platform for elected representatives to ask questions and express their views in both Houses. Our democratic system has proper mechanisms in place for this. There is nothing to hide, and we are fully prepared to respond to every question, every concern," the minister said.

He further said, "Sometimes it's amusing to hear the statements of leaders, both senior and junior. When Prime Minister Modi speaks, Congress leaders come together and say he speaks too much. When he doesn't speak, they question his silence. What exactly do they want to hear from the Prime Minister?... In the last three days alone, PM Modi has extensively addressed the current situation of the country, Operation Sindoor, and several other key issues from three different corners of India. If it's about speaking, the Prime Minister has already done so in detail. And with the Parliament session scheduled to begin soon, there will definitely be much more to hear and understand."

On Saturday, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a special session of Parliament concerning Operation Sindoor, alleging that government had "misled the nation" and instead of clarifying US President Donald Trump's assertions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi "is on an election blitz, taking personal credit for the valour of the Armed Forces".

In a post on X, Kharge referred to remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff during an interview and demanded a comprehensive review of the country's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee.

"In the wake of the remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Singapore in an interview, there are some very important questions which need to be asked. These can only be asked if a Special Session of the Parliament is immediately convened. The Modi Govt has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing," Kharge said.

"Our IAF pilots were risking their lives fighting the enemy. We have suffered some losses, but our pilots were safe. As per CDS's interview, 'we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range'. We salute their resolute courage and bravery. However, a comprehensive strategic review is the need of the hour. Congress party demands a Comprehensive Review of our Defence Preparedness by an independent expert committee, on the lines of the Kargil Review Committee," he said. (ANI)