Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stresses need for Armed Forces' readiness to ensure peace in India
New Delhi: In response to his previous claim that "Armed Forces need to be prepared for war," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commented on Friday, that he made a statement to ensure that peace in India will never be disturbed under any circumstances.
Singh emphasized that although India has always argued for peace, it must always be ready for conflict in order to bring about peace in both India and the rest of the globe, given the current geopolitical climate. Singh also emphasized India's motto, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."
Speaking to reporters, Rajnath Singh asserted, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is a message that only India has spread worldwide." India has and always will be an ambassador of peace. However, I informed the army today that we must always be prepared for conflict in order to preserve peace in India and around the world, considering the current geopolitical climate. I said this to ensure that India's peace is maintained at all times. Union Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Khatu Shyam Mandir in Lucknow and said prayers there as well.
The first Joint Commanders' Conference (JCC) was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 5 in Lucknow. Singh emphasized the importance of the three services working together to address future problems. Besides appreciating the efforts being made to strengthen integration and collaboration among the three Services, he praised the Armed Forces for their crucial role in defending national interests and pursuing the goal of "Aatmanirbhar Bharat."Singh said that India is a peaceful country and that the Armed Forces must be ready for battle in order to maintain peace, in keeping with the conference's subject, "Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces."
In addition to highlighting the need of developing a consistent military strategy and becoming ready for any future conflict scenarios, he emphasized the need of responding to provocations in a coordinated, timely, and appropriate manner. The Defense Minister urged the Commanders to analyze these incidents, forecast potential issues the nation may face in the future, and remain ready to handle the "unexpected," making reference to the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, and the current state of affairs in Bangladesh.
He emphasized the necessity for the highest military leadership to conduct a more thorough and comprehensive investigation given the circumstances surrounding the northern border and the events in neighboring countries, which are threatening regional peace and stability.
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Kerala polls: ‘People rejected 10 years of misrule’, says AICC gen secy
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal on Monday said the Congress-led UDF’s sweeping victory in the Kerala Assembly polls was a clear verdict against the “arrogance”, corruption, and nepotism of the CPI(M)-led LDF government headed by CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
Addressing a press conference as counting of votes for all 140 Assembly constituencies neared completion, Venugopal said the outcome reflected public anger against what he termed “10 years of misrule” by the Left government.
He claimed that Vijayan’s victory in his home constituency, Dharmadam, was “only technical”, alleging that the CM trailed the UDF candidate in the initial rounds of counting and failed to secure a majority in his own village.
“He just escaped. He suffered a setback even in his home turf. He was the only person who did not realise the people’s mood in this election,” Venugopal said.
Alleging that the CPI(M) and the LDF had resorted to “communal and opportunistic politics”, he further claimed that the ruling front had entered into a “secret understanding” with the BJP in a bid to retain power for a third consecutive term.
He said that when a government driven by power and arrogance attempts to align with anyone to stay in office, even its own cadre turns against it.
Referring to the results, Venugopal said that while the UDF expected rebel CPI(M) leaders, including K Kunhikrishnan in Payyannur, to impact the vote share, their victories came as a surprise.
Describing the UDF’s performance as a “historic victory”, he attributed it to coordinated teamwork, grassroots mobilisation, and the dedication of party workers, adding that the alliance accepted the mandate “with humility”.
Venugopal also credited Rahul Gandhi’s campaign guarantees, calling them a “trump card” that helped voters focus on real issues and reject what he described as the LDF’s “false narratives”.
He claimed that the Congress witnessed one of its lowest levels of rebellion in this election, which contributed to the alliance’s strong performance.
The senior Congress leader further alleged that the BJP managed to win two seats with the help of the CPI(M), and asserted that forces attempting to divide society on communal lines should “learn a lesson” from Kerala’s verdict.
“This is the real Kerala story,” he said.
On the question of the next Chief Minister, Venugopal said the party leadership would decide at the earliest after due consultations.
The counting of votes began on Monday morning for all 140 Assembly constituencies in Kerala, where the Congress-led UDF secured a decisive majority, defeating the CPI(M)-led LDF, which was seeking an unprecedented third consecutive term in office.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) posts, "Thank you to my brothers and sisters in Keralam for a truly decisive mandate. Congratulations to every UDF leader and worker for a hard-fought, well-run campaign. As I said before, Keralam has the talent, Keralam has the potential… pic.twitter.com/6T4IZbEmp4
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026
