Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- The social media posts of India's two top political leaders on Victory Day are being widely discussed and criticised.

On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi greeted the nation on the occasion of Victory Day in separate messages.

They respectfully remembered the Indian soldiers who defeated the Pakistani army in the 1971 war, but did not mention Bangladesh even once in their posts.

Modi, in a post on X, described Victory Day as " historic victory".

He wrote, "On Vijay Diwas, we remember the brave soldiers whose courage and sacrifice ensured India had a historic victory in 1971. Their steadfast resolve and selfless service protected our nation and etched a moment of pride in ...