Jabalpur, June 1 -- In a strong critique of the BJP-led Union Government, the Congress party on Saturday asserted that India's Armed Forces belong to the entire nation and not any single political party. The remarks were made during the 'Jai Hind Sabha' rally in Jabalpur, which was addressed by several senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Ministers Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath, and Chhattisgarh's Bhupesh Baghel. The rally was part of the party's nationwide campaign to honor the Armed Forces and personnel for their role in Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the party's national general secretary, emph...