Watch: Pakistan MP calls PM Shehbaz Sharif 'buzdil', says he can't even take Modi's name

Even as the opposition parties, including Congress, have pledged complete support to the Modi government amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, the situation across the border is unravelling rather differently - with opposition MPs going all out against PM Shehbaz Sharif.

The outburst was visible in the National Assembly on Friday, with a Pakistani PM calling PM Sharif a "buzdil" (coward) who is afraid of even uttering the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a clip from the speech, which has gone viral, the MP laments that Pakistan’s army is demoralised and the nation stands helpless due to lack of formidable leadership in the country.

"I recall the words of Tipu Sultan, if a lion leads an army of jackals, then they too fight like a lion. However, if a jackal leads an army of lions, then the army cannot fight. They lose battles. There are jawans at our border, who seek inspiration from our leader ... but if your leader is buzdil (Coward), who can't even take the name of Modi, then what message are you sending to the soliders at our borders," the MP said.

Pakistani MP calls their PM Buzdil, says can't take name of Our Powerful Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi Ji. Their Army is demotivated pic.twitter.com/OKHm0c9fUc
Dhaval Acharya (@Dhaval_BJP) May 9, 2025

This is a second instance in two days where Pakistani MPs have expressed serious concerns about the war-like situation with India.

On Thursday, National Assembly member Tahir Iqbal was seen pleading with the Pakistani army "to save the country" from Indian strikes.

“God, please keep this country safe ... I urge all Pakistani lawmakers to unite and pray before the God. Oh Allah, we bow down our heads before you, please save this country,” the senator and a former army officer said.

He also broke down during his speech.

India and Pakistan are locked in an intense conflict since the armed forced struck 9 terror sites in the neighbouring country as well as Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in an operation codenamed "Sindoor".

In a dramatic escalation late Thursday evening, Pakistan attempted to attack 15 cities in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. However, the 50 drones launched by Pakistan were neutralised by the Indian Army’s Air Defence units late Thursday.