'Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain...': Sambit Patra tears into Revanth Reddy over Rafale remarks

Sambit Patra

BJP leader Sambit Patra tore into Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his remarks about Rafale jets being destroyed during Operation Sindoor. He spoke at a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

While slamming Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Revanth Reddy over their silence on Pakistan's destruction during Operation Sindoor, Patra said, "Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Revanth Reddy are asking how many Rafales were shot down. 'Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain'. Rahul Gandhi did not ask how many Pakistani airbases were destroyed, how many terrorists were killed; rather, he only asked how many Indian planes were shot down."

Patra's sharp jibe at Congress

"Today, there are two factions in Congress - one which supports Pakistan and the other which wants to raise a voice for the country but is unable to do so because of you. Your 'Jai Hind Yatra' looks like 'Pakistan's Hind Yatra' and you should stop this yatra and hold a joint press conference with Pakistan," he added during the press conference.

Patra also criticised Jairam Ramesh over his views about the multi-party delegations representing India on the global stage and said that he equated terrorists with MPs. He further mentioned that the MPs who are part of the delegation are not on a tour and have been specifically sent to represent India and its anti-terrorism stance globally.

"There was a time when terrorists were called to the PMO... We should also remember the day when Sonia ji cried after seeing the bodies of terrorists... The Indian Army destroyed nine terrorist hideouts. Satellite pictures were shown. DGMO presented all the facts," Patra added.

What did Revanth Reddy say?

"Pakistan has downed Rafale fighter jets, which were brought by PM Modi, when asked how many downed? There's no discussion. PM Modi, who purchased war fighter jets from another country, should answer how many Rafale jets have been downed by Pakistan. You have favoured thousands of crores worth of contracts to people who are close to you and purchased Rafale jets, but why did they get destroyed? You should answer this," Reddy had said.