Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah strongly rejected the recent statement by the Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, saying Sindh is an integral part of Pakistan and the Sindh territorial dispute claim has no basis.
Responding to Rajnath Singh’s remarks on social media, the Sindh chief minister criticised the Indian defence minister, calling his comments “historically illiterate and diplomatically reckless.”
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He noted that Sindh had separated from the Bombay Presidency in 1936 – well before Partition – because its people sought autonomy, dignity, and a distinct political identity.
A historically illiterate and diplomatically reckless statement
— Murad Ali Shah (@MuradAliShahPPP) November 24, 2025
Sindh chose to separate from the Bombay Presidency in 1936, even before the Partition of Pakistan, because the people of Sindh sought autonomy, dignity and their own political identity.
Sindh is an integral, ………
Murad Ali Shah advised the Indian minister to focus on India’s internal issues instead of commenting on Pakistan. He said India should first address the ongoing farmers’ protests and rising rebellions inside several of its own provinces.
The chief minister said Sindh’s commitment to Pakistan has never changed. He stressed that Sindh was Pakistan yesterday, remains Pakistan today and will stay part of Pakistan until the Day of Judgment without any ambiguity.
“Sindh is an integral, inseparable part of Pakistan – yesterday, today, and forever. India’s Defence Minister should focus on his own country’s internal divisions instead of daydreaming about ours,” He concluded.
Earlier, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Sindh was not part of India today but remained connected to India. He suggested that borders can change and claimed Sindh might return to India someday.
…..inseparable part of Pakistan – yesterday, today, and forever.
— Murad Ali Shah (@MuradAliShahPPP) November 24, 2025
India’s Defence Minister should focus on his own country’s internal divisions instead of daydreaming about ours.
Murad Ali Shah
Chief Minister, Sindh – Pakistan
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Speaking at an event in Delhi, Singh told members of the Sindhi community that some Sindhi Hindus never fully accepted Sindh’s accession to Pakistan after Partition, framing the remarks in a cultural and emotional context.
Sindh has frequently appeared in Indian political rhetoric, particularly during periods of heightened regional tension or internal developments in India that encourage nationalist speeches targeting neighboring countries.
