Home Minister must take moral responsibility for Pahalgam attack: Gaurav Gogoi

In a speech in the Lok Sabha, Congress Party's Gaurav Gogoi questioned the government on security failures, citing the Pahalgam attack as the most painful in 20 years, alongside previous incidents in Uri and Pulwama. He asserted that the Home Minister must take moral responsibility and that the central government cannot hide behind the Lieutenant Governor. Gogoi criticized the government's response, stating, “this government is so weak, this government is so cowardly that today… they blamed the tour operators.” He also challenged the effectiveness and aims of “Operation Sindoor,” questioning why, despite such operations, Pakistan remains undeterred. Gogoi condemned the Prime Minister for not visiting Pahalgam after returning from Saudi Arabia, contrasting it with Rahul Gandhi's visit to the area. He accused the security establishment of having an “ego” that prevents it from being questioned.