New Delhi is buzzing with political heat as Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi unleashed a sharp critique against the government’s handling of former Army Chief General Manoj Naravane’s controversial book. In a pointed attack, Chaturvedi questioned the flip-flopping statements from official channels—first claiming the book wasn’t published, then acknowledging excerpts. ‘If it wasn’t an official statement, how did it hit the markets and reach Rahul Gandhi’s hands?’ she probed, exposing what she sees as a cover-up.
Chaturvedi emphasized that the Galwan incident referenced in the book involved no casualties or territorial losses on India’s side. ‘Why the reluctance to share the full story of decisions made in the presence of leaders?’ she asked, asserting the public’s right to know. Treating Naravane’s revelations like those from an enemy nation’s chief is absurd, she argued. ‘This is our own Army Chief, not Pakistan’s!’ she exclaimed, calling the suppression shameful.
Accusing the government of panic and evasion, Chaturvedi warned that FIRs against senior officers signal a chilling message: write truthfully post-retirement, and face action. She also touched on ‘Vande Mataram’ chants in Parliament, recalling her past opposition to bans and mocking BJP members for confusing it with ‘Vande Bharat’. On Delhi’s woes, she lambasted unfulfilled promises, from crumbling infrastructure to absent safety nets in the national capital. Her words paint a picture of accountability on the run.