Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Chavan Defiant on Operation Sindoor Remarks
Prithviraj Chavan, a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor.
He claimed that Indian aircraft were shot down and the Air Force was grounded.
He also questioned the need for a large army, suggesting that future wars will be fought in the air.
However, India has rejected these claims, stating that the remarks were taken out of context.
Operation Sindoor was a response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, where India claimed to have killed over 100 terrorists.
The BJP accused Chavan of undermining the armed forces and lending credence to hostile propaganda.
Chavan argued that the conflict involved no ground movement and was limited to air and missile strikes, implying a rethink of India’s military structure.
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan claimed India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor.
He alleged that Indian aircraft were shot down and the Air Force was grounded during the operation.
Chavan questioned the need for a large army, suggesting future wars will be fought in the air.
India has rejected these claims, stating they were taken out of context.
Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, with India claiming to have killed over 100 terrorists.
- Who
- Prithviraj Chavan, Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader
- What
- Claims of India's defeat in Operation Sindoor and Indian aircraft being shot down
- When
- Press conference held on December 16, 2025; Operation Sindoor was from May 7 to May 10
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- To discuss the outcomes and implications of Operation Sindoor
- Operation Name
- Operation Sindoor
- Date of Operation
- May 7 to May 10
- Claimed Indian Losses
- Aircraft shot down, Air Force grounded
- Indian Claims
- Killed over 100 terrorists in 23 minutes
- Indian Response to Claims
- Claims were taken out of context
- Location of Press Conference
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Speaker
- Prithviraj Chavan, Former Maharashtra CM
- Terror Attack Location
- Pahalgam
- Terror Attack Casualties
- 26 civilians killed
Sources
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