You seem to be unfamiliar (or unwilling to square up) with reality or facts.
INS Vikrant was deployed to the East Coast in early October 1971 and remained there till after the surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka in December 1971 (actually even later than that as she was the Flag-Ship of FOCinC Eastern Fleet). That was as per the plan. The Flag-Ship of FOCinC Western Fleet was the cruiser INS Mysore. BTW, INS Mysore participated in the Karachi Raids. And
could have been a prize target as well.
To correct your impressions, INS Vikrant was in the Graving Dry-Dock in Mumbai during the 1965 conflict. She had embarked on a
planned Long Refit before the commencement of hostilities and her boilers were being re-tubed in addition to other major work, including on the catapult. Her Air Wing was disembarked to INS Hansa at Goa (their parent air-base).
I was there, were you?
Your post only expresses your impressions/opinions/wishes. Nothing else.
In your own words-
You can take it any ways which suits you.
But that does not change the facts as they are.
But the topic is Pakistani Aircraft Carriers or the lack thereof. You are welcome to state your impressions/opinions/wishes on that topic.