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A significant political row has erupted following startling claims made by senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan who stated that India was completely defeated on the very first day of Operation Sindoor and asserted that the Indian Air Force was forced to remain grounded during the conflict due to fears of aircraft being shot down by Pakistan Speaking to reporters in Pune Chavan questioned the success of the military operation and alleged that during a brief half hour aerial engagement on the seventh day Indian forces suffered losses which led to a situation where not a single aircraft could take off from bases like Gwalior Bathinda or Sirsa He further criticized the central government for naming the military initiative Operation Sindoor suggesting that the term was chosen purely to derive emotional and sentimental political mileage given the cultural significance of the word rather than focusing on strategic outcomes The former Chief Minister also questioned the necessity of maintaining a twelve lakh strong army if modern warfare is primarily being fought through aerial and missile strikes citing the lack of ground troop movement during the operation These remarks have drawn sharp criticism from opposing political factions who have termed the statements shameful and demoralizing for the armed forces while highlighting the intensifying political discourse surrounding national security issues in the country
