'Operation Sindoor was a failure, Amit Shah should be asked to resign': Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut

Terming Operation Sindoor a 'failure',  Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Speaking to presspersons in Mumbai, Raut said that the Opposition is maintaining silence on the issue in the interest of the nation. Raut's remarks come at a time when the Home Minister is on a two-day visit to the state leading BJP's campaign for the upcoming local body polls.

Shah on Monday kickstarted the BJP’s election campaign ‘Shankhanaad’ (blow of a conch) for the local body elections in Nanded by speaking against terror and Maoism. He taunted Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, saying Balasaheb Thackeray would have hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Operation Sindoor had he been alive today. Speaking on Operation Black Forest, he vowed to end Maoism in the country by 2026.

“As I have said earlier, Operation Sindoor was a failure. However, in the interests of the nation, we opposition members are not speaking about it,” said Raut, a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) head and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

“Why Operation Sindoor was needed…terrorists removed the sindoor from the forehead of our mothers, sisters and daughters,” he said, holding Shah responsible for the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists.

“Why did Pahalgam happen?…it is solely and solely because of Shah…he should resign…in fact, Modi should have sought his resignation…he has been unsuccessful as Home Minister,” said Raut, who is also the chief spokesperson of the Shiv Sena (UBT).