As the world refuses to buy the Indian narrative regarding its false claims of victory in its war against Pakistan, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Subramanian Swamy, while talking in a podcast, admitted that Pakistan downed five Indian aircraft during the recent war.
The clip has gone viral on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), in which the podcaster asks the BJP leader: “The Leader of Opposition [Rahul Gandhi] recently asked the government to tell how many Indian aircraft were lost [in war against Pakistan]?”
Swamy replied: “Pakistan downed 5 of our planes [during the recent war].” The podcaster asked the BJP minister whether there was any Chinese role in the downing of their [Indian] aircraft, to which, he replied, “Well, those were Chinese planes that Pakistan used. Chinese people have not done anything against us.”
He added, “The aircraft which China gave to Pakistan were excellent. And the French aircraft [which India used against Pakistan] were not good.”
The podcaster asked Swamy whether he was referring to the French-made Rafale’s bad performance, to which he replied, “Rafale is not up to the mark as per India’s needs.”
It merits a mention that Pakistan, on the night of May 6-7, downed at least 6 Indian aircraft, including four Rafales, in a defensive action.
The Indian media and government have refused to acknowledge any military losses and, to date, have not confirmed the loss of Rafale aircraft.
Independent analysts on social media criticised the Modi-led government for resorting to warmongering and hiding the facts from its public.
Rather ironic that the Pakistani side that shot down the Rafale has praised the jet while the Indian side is trashing them. https://t.co/oRkZcDynRs
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) May 30, 2025
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— Zayyan (@MCIAZayyan) May 30, 2025
