Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lashed out at the Congress and the Samajwadi Party for their ”negative attitude” to Operation Sindoor, and called upon the people to use only ‘Make in India’ products, in an indirect response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap 25 per cent tariff on Indian products.
Calling upon the nation to adopt the mantra of “Vocal for Local”, he said every new item entering our homes must be Swadeshi, and this responsibility must be embraced by every Indian.
Modi appealed to every trader and shopkeeper to take a vow to sell only Swadeshi products, affirming that this would be true service to the nation. He urged the people to use Swadeshi products in the upcoming festival season and added that this would be a true tribute to Mahatma Gandhi also.
PM Modi said Lord Shiva represents welfare, but assumes a fierce form when faced with terror and injustice. “The world witnessed this fierce form of India during Operation Sindoor,” he said, warning that “whoever attacks India will not survive—even in hell.” Issuing a stern warning, he declared, “If Pakistan dares to repeat its mistakes, missiles made in UP will wipe out terrorists.”
Addressing a massive public gathering at Banauli village in Sevapuri on Saturday, he dedicated the success of Operation Sindoor to Lord Mahadev. Marking his first visit to Kashi since the operation, he said the mission succeeded only with Mahadev’s blessings.
On the occasion, PM inaugurated and laid 52 projects worth around Rs 2200 crores and also released the instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi to around 9.5 crore farmers in the country.
Recalling the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives, PM Modi said the grief of the victims’ families, especially their daughters and children, deeply moved him. He shared that he had prayed to Baba Vishwanath for strength for the bereaved families and had vowed before the people of Kashi to avenge their pain—“the sindoor of our daughters”—a vow he now considers fulfilled.
During his address, PM Modi also hit out at the Congress and Samajwadi Party for their “baseless statements” on the operation, asserting that such actions only strengthen the resolve of a united and self-reliant India.
He credited the success of Operation Sindoor to the unity of 140 crore Indians, calling it the foundation of India’s strength. “This unity sparks a new consciousness each time,” he said, asking the crowd if they weren’t proud of India’s might and the operation’s success. He highlighted the precision strikes by Indian drones and missiles that reduced terror hideouts to rubble, adding that many of Pakistan’s airbases “are still in the ICU.”
Launching a sharp attack on the opposition, he said, “The Congress, its allies, and friends cannot digest that India destroyed Pakistan’s terror bases. Pakistan’s sorrow is understandable—but why are Congress and SP sharing their grief?” he asked. He added, “On one side, the king of terror cries; on the other, Congress and SP weep over the condition of terrorists.”
Accusing Congress of insulting the armed forces, he said the party is calling Operation Sindoor a “tamasha” (gimmick). “Tell me—can sindoor ever be a tamasha? Calling our army’s valour and our daughters’ honour a spectacle is shameful and will not be tolerated,” he asserted.
He was reacting to Congress MP from Solapur, Praniti Shinde labeling Operation Sindoor a ‘tamasha’ and saying that the entire episode was a media show rather than a real success as claimed by the government.
PM Modi took a sharp dig at the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of indulging in vote bank and appeasement politics. Referring to SP leaders’ remarks in Parliament questioning the timing of action against the Pahalgam terrorists, he said, “Should I call them and ask—should we kill terrorists or not? Should we wait to eliminate them?”
He reminded the public that during SP’s rule in Uttar Pradesh, the party had withdrawn cases against those accused in bomb blasts and given clean chit to terrorists. “They have a problem with the killing of terrorists and even with the name—Operation Sindoor,” he added.
Announcing from the sacred land of Kashi, PM said, “This is a new India—one that worships Bholenath, but turns into Kaal Bhairav when faced with the enemies of the nation.”
Highlighting India’s growing self-reliance in defense, PM Modi said the world witnessed the strength of indigenous weapons during Operation Sindoor. “Our air defense systems, missiles, and drones have showcased the power of a self-reliant India,” he said, adding that “the fear of BrahMos has shaken every enemy—its sound keeps Pakistan awake at night.”
Expressing pride as an MP from Uttar Pradesh, the PM announced that BrahMos missiles will soon be manufactured in Lucknow. “Weapons made in the UP Defense Corridor will become the backbone of India’s military strength,” he said, asking the crowd if they felt proud of India’s self-reliant defense capabilities.
Amid chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his address with ‘Namah Parvati Pataye Har Har Mahadev’ before a massive crowd. Speaking in Bhojpuri, he said, “In the holy month of Sawan, I am blessed to meet my Kashi family. I salute every Kashi family.”
Highlighting the significance of the occasion, he noted that Kashi is today connected with lakhs of farmers across the nation, and there can be no greater fortune than addressing them from such a sacred land during this auspicious month.