New Delhi, Sep 29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media post celebrating India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan, in which he compared the win to Operation Sindoor, India’s military operation against terrorism, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, particularly the AAP and Congress, who questioned the ethics of playing a cricket match with Pakistan amid tensions.
Reacting strongly to the PM’s celebratory X post, AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said the match should never have been played in the first place, citing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives.
“I believe there was absolutely no need to play this match. We should have respected the emotions of the families of the 26 victims. What answers have we received from this match? How did four terrorists cross 250 km of our borders with sophisticated weapons?” she asked.