New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will take up on Monday a special discussion on India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ that was carried out in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, after a weeklong virtual washout of Parliament proceedings.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs S Jaishankar are likely to participate in the 16-hour debate that is expected to stretch over three days as an aggressive opposition would seek to corner the government over US President Donald Trump’s claims that he mediated to avert a nuclear war between India and Pakistan and got them to agree on a ceasefire.
India has made it clear that the cessation of firing and military activity targeted at Pakistan was paused after “direct contact” between the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of both nations, at the instance of Islamabad.
“Come, there will be a discussion to end the stalemate. There will also be representatives from the government,” Birla encouraged, urging MPs to express disagreements in accordance with house norms.
“There’s a way to register a protest. If you don’t want to run the Parliament…the house is adjourned till 2:00 PM today,” Birla previously said.
Earlier that day, Congress MP Manickam Tagore had raised an adjournment motion, highlighting what he deemed the ‘Mass Disenfranchisement of 52 Lakh Voters in Bihar’. The opposition has called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Parliament on concerns, including the Pahalgam terror attack and the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar.
Further agitation stems from international claims, specifically US President Donald Trump’s assertion of mediating a ‘ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. The ongoing tensions reveal a highly charged atmosphere in Parliament, with key domestic and global issues taking centre stage.
With an agreement to resume regular parliamentary functions, the Lok Sabha is poised to delve into the details of Operation Sindoor, a topic of keen interest for both the government and the opposition.
