Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene the first Council of Ministers meeting on June 4 at 4:30 PM, marking a significant political moment since the launch of Operation Sindoor—India’s assertive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Operation Sindoor, launched shortly after the Pahalgam carnage, has seen India targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The government has since positioned the operation as a strategic shift in counterterrorism policy, with PM Modi declaring that India has set a “new normal” in its approach to dealing with cross-border terrorism.
Speaking at a rally in West Bengal, the Prime Minister confirmed, “Operation Sindoor is ongoing,” reiterating India’s firm stance against terrorism and cross-border hostilities.
While the government projects a strong national security narrative, the Opposition has intensified calls for a special Parliament session to discuss Operation Sindoor and its implications. Fueling the demand was an unexpected admission by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where he acknowledged that “mistakes” were made in the early phases of the operation—though they were later corrected.
In a revealing interview with Bloomberg, General Chauhan also admitted that India lost an unspecified number of jets during the operation, though he categorically dismissed Pakistan’s claims that six Indian jets, including four Rafales, were downed.
“It’s not about how many jets were lost, but why they were lost. Understanding the mistakes is what matters. The numbers are not important,” Chauhan said.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge seized on Chauhan’s remarks, accusing the Modi government of “misleading the nation” and demanded transparency. Kharge also slammed the government for not addressing former US President Donald Trump’s claims of brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, accusing PM Modi of going on an “election blitz” while leveraging the armed forces’ actions for political mileage.
“The Prime Minister should take a cue from Pakistan and convene a special session. The nation deserves accountability,” Kharge stated.
Trump has previously claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire, alleging the use of trade leverage to de-escalate tensions—claims India has firmly rejected as “false”.
With Operation Sindoor still underway and political pressure mounting, the June 4 Council of Ministers meeting is expected to be closely watched for any policy or strategic announcements.
