‘Absolute disgrace’: Congress slams Modi govt bid to reclaim IAF Sports Complex
The Indian National Congress has criticized the Modi government for attempting to reclaim land occupied by the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sports Complex in New Delhi. The government issued eviction notices for the site, which is located near the Prime Minister's residence, citing a broader initiative to reclaim high-value land.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights tensions between the central government's urban development goals and the operational or social infrastructure needs of the military.
New Delhi The Congress on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) attacked the Centre over its bid to reclaim the land on which the Indian Air Force Sports Complex is built, saying the Modi government's actions are an "absolute disgrace" and show "utter disrespect" to the entire IAF family. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that on October 26, days before his October 31 retirement, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to protect the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s control of the prime land within the Race Course Air Force Station, near the Prime Minister's residence, citing operational imperatives and the facilities located there.
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