New Delhi, May 20 -- CPI General Secretary D Raja on Wednesday backed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remarks questioning the loss of aircraft during the Operation Sindoor and questioned why the Prime Minister does not open his mouth and speak on such a matter.

He further stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should respect the parliamentary democracy. Parliament and the opposition.

"Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition, and why not the Prime Minister open his mouth and speak on such a matter? It is not only Rahul Gandhi, but all political parties are asking many critical questions and demanding a special parliament session," Raja told ANI.

"Although the DGMO had briefed, doesn't the Prime Minister have a responsibility...