Samajwadi Party (SP) president and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp critique of the central government during the Operation Sindoor debate, questioning the intelligence failure that led to the recent Pahalgam terror attack and demanding accountability from those responsible.
Referring to both the Pulwama and Pahalgam attacks, Yadav said, &ldquo;The country deserves to know who is behind these repeated lapses. Who is responsible for these intelligence failures that have cost innocent lives?&rdquo;
Calling it a matter of national security, not political rivalry, the SP leader urged the government to frame a long-term strategy to secure India's borders and prevent such attacks in the future.
Yadav said the government made claims that after the abrogation of Article 370, terrorism in Kashmir would end and tourism would thrive. &ldquo;People believed the government and visited Kashmir. But the Pahalgam incident showed how negligence and intelligence gaps continue to threaten lives,&rdquo; he stated.
He accused the ruling party of emotionally manipulating public sentiment while avoiding accountability. &ldquo;No matter how energetically they speak, the public knows the truth,&rdquo; he said.
Ceasefire and PoK: Missed Oppurtunity?&nbsp;
Yadav also questioned the Centre&rsquo;s decision to agree to a ceasefire with Pakistan, implying that it was a missed opportunity to reclaim Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He criticized the government&rsquo;s silence on the issue, saying, &ldquo;We thought we would finally get PoK back. Even a section of media made it seem like we had reached Lahore or Karachi.&rdquo;
He also questioned the role of former US President Donald Trump, claiming it was under external pressure that the ceasefire was announced. &ldquo;Why did the government ask their &lsquo;friends&rsquo; to announce the ceasefire? Under what pressure did India backtrack?&rdquo; he asked.
Yadav concluded his address by demanding transparency and urging the Centre to reveal the steps taken post Pahalgam to ensure such attacks are never repeated.

Akhilesh Yadav Questions Pahalgam Security Lapse

SP chief seeks answers on intelligence failure, calls for accountability in Lok Sabha

Akhilesh Yadav Questions Pahalgam Security Lapse

SP chief seeks answers on intelligence failure, calls for accountability in Lok Sabha

July 29, 2025 | 15:23 IST