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Why 'Operation Mahadev' name? Amit Shah hits back at critics; invokes Shivaji Maharaj

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the naming of "Operation Mahadev," countering accusations of religious motivation from Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan. Shah asserted that the name, along with other traditional war cries used by the Indian Army, symbolizes bravery and resistance, referencing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's historical fight against the Mughals.
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