Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:13am on 17 Dec 2025,Wednesday India
Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has refused to apologise for his contentious comments on Operation Sindoor, insisting he “didn’t say anything wrong” and will not retract his statements. Chavan sparked a political storm by claiming India was “completely defeated on Day 1” of the military operation, alleging Indian aircraft were shot down and the Air Force grounded — remarks that drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused him of insulting the armed forces. The episode has intensified debate over military operations and political rhetoric, with Chavan defending his right to question defence strategy amid backlash. (PC: HT)
