PM Modi terms Monsoon session like 'Vijay Utsav, hails armed forces for Operation Sindoor

Speaking with the media before the start of the session, the prime minister hailed the multi-party delegations that visited various parts of the world to convey India's position post-Operation Sindoor for their efforts in removing the veil from the face of the master of terrorists - Pakistan.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Parliament's Monsoon Session is like a "vijayotsav" (celebration of triumph), as India's armed forces achieved its objectives "100%" during Operation Sindoor and it has generated global interest over the country's indigenous military equipment.

Addressing the media before the start of Monsoon Session, he expressed confidence that the MPs in one unified voice would express sentiments of victory during this session, which would further strengthen and inspire our armed forces.

"This Monsoon Session is indeed a 'vijayotsav'. The entire world has witnessed the strength of India's military capabilities. During Operation Sindoor, the armed forces achieved their objectives with 100% success. Within just 22 minutes, the mission neutralised its target right inside the enemy's territory. Our armed forces accomplished it within a very short time," Modi said.

"The new face of our ‘Made in India’ military strength has attracted global attention. These days, when I meet global leaders, there is growing interest in the indigenous defence equipment being developed in Bharat. I firmly believe that when Parliament, in one unified voice, expresses sentiments of victory during this session, it will further strengthen and inspire our armed forces," he said.

Modi also said it would serve as motivation for the country and will provide a boost to research, innovation, and manufacturing in the defence sector and the ‘Made in India’ defence equipment will gain further momentum, creating new employment opportunities for our youth.

He said the "brutal killing, atrocities, and massacre" in Pahalgam had "shocked the entire world" and it drew attention turned towards the terrorists and their masterminds.

"At that moment, setting aside party interests and working in the national interest, representatives of most political parties and states travelled around the globe to various countries and led a successful campaign to expose Pakistan — the hub of terrorism — before the world. Today, I wish to commend all those MPs and parties for this important work done in the national interest. Their efforts created a positive atmosphere in the country. The world opened its doors to hearing and accepting India's perspective," he said.

Referring to astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space sojourn, Modi said India's tricolour flew at the International Space Station for the first time while calling it a "moment of pride" for every person in the country.

"The entire Parliament — both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — along with the citizens of the country, will join in a unified voice to celebrate this achievement. This unified appreciation will also serve as an inspiration and encouragement for Bharat's upcoming space missions that aim to reach greater heights," he said.

Modi also hailed the security forces' success over Maoists and said, "with a firm resolve to uproot Maoism and Naxalism from its roots, our defence forces are progressing towards success at a fast pace and with newfound confidence...It is clearly evident that the regions once labelled as the Red Corridor are now transforming into zones of green growth, symbolising a bright future for the nation."