Parliament Monsoon Session Live: In Lok Sabha, Amit Shah confirms Pahalgam attacker killed in Op Mahadev
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and K C Venugopal are expected to address the House at 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm respectively, followed by Rahul Gandhi at 5 pm. Other prominent speakers include BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, DMK leaders Kanimozhi and A Raja, and Samajwadi Party's Virendra Singh. Ricky Andrew Syngkon from the VPP and Jayant Basumatary of the UPPL will also take the floor. The CPI will be represented by K Subbrayan, while the TDP's Harish Balyogi and AITC's Sayoni Ghosh are listed to speak. Shrikant Shinde from Shiv Sena, Mohd. Basheer of the IUML, and Kaushalendra Kumar from the JD(U) are among those slated to participate. Independent MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh and SAD's Harsimrat Kaur Badal are also expected to join the debate.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's speech, calling it "excellent" and commending it for offering an insightful view into the success of India's security apparatus and the bravery of the armed forces during Operation Sindoor. He also lauded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's address, describing it as "outstanding" and noting that it effectively conveyed India's stance on combating terrorism to the global community through Operation Sindoor.
These Congress MPs are scheduled to speak during the Operation Sindoor debate in the Rajya Sabha today:
Mallikarjun Kharge
P Chidambaram
Akhilesh Prasad Singh
Shakti Singh Gohil
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on the Operation Sindoor discussion in the Lok Sabha around 12.40 pm today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak in the Rajya Sabha at 2 pm. The Upper House was adjourned till 2 pm folowing chaos in the House shortly after commencement.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the Lok Sabha at 12 pm today to brief members on Operation Sindoor and will share key details about the Integrated Security Grid currently operating in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting its role in coordination and intelligence during the operation, government sources told India Today TV.
Shah is likely to outline both the strategic military successes and the civilian protection measures undertaken during the four-day conflict with Pakistan. The Home Minister will also update the House on the assistance provided by the Centre to civilians who were either injured or lost family members in the cross-border shelling.
(With inputs from Aishwarya Paliwal.)
Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "shameful silence" in the face of Israel's relentless and devastating assault on the people of Gaza is "deeply disappointing", as well as the height of "moral cowardice".
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shameful silence in the face of Israel's relentless and devastating assault on the people of Gaza is deeply disappointing. It is the height of moral cowardice. The time has come for him to speak out clearly, boldly and forthrightly on behalf of the legacy that India has long represented," she said.
(With inputs from PTI.)
BJP leader Ram Kadam on Tuesday defended the government's handling of Operation Sindoor and criticised the Congress for what he called a dismissive attitude towards the military operation.
"The entire Opposition has the right to deliberate in the parliamentary session and also raise questions. They can give positive suggestions to the government. Does Operation Sindoor look like a tamasha to the Congress? The terrorists who snatched the sindoor from our mothers and sisters, our Army entered their homes and eliminated them. This is a strong government running under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi," Kadam said.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday demanded answers from the Centre over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to directly address the issue in Parliament.
"The entire country wants the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack to be punished. 140 crore people in the country have only one question - who is responsible for this? Is it the PM, Union Home Minister? Many questions are being raised. We want Modi ji to respond to these many questions," Tiwari said while speaking to news agency ANI.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday criticised Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's recent remarks on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling them a "serious admission" and accusing the BJP of abandoning its long-held position on reclaiming the territory.
"Rajnath Singh yesterday said in Lok Sabha that our intention was not to take PoK. This is a very serious thing. The BJP had repeatedly stated in the past that it would take PoK. It is clear that this government does not want to fight with Pakistan; they don't want to make 'Akhand Bharat' and not take back territory illegally occupied by Pakistan. This statement should be condemned," Raut said while speaking to reporters.
#WATCH | Shiv Sena (UBT ) MP Sanjay Raut says, "Rajnath Singh yesterday said in Lok Sabha that our intention was not to take PoK. This is a very serious thing. The BJP had repeatedly stated in the past that it would take PoK. It is clear that this government does not want to… pic.twitter.com/95YRSPPTNV
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2025
The Parliament will continue its debate on Operation Sindoor for a second day on Tuesday, with senior ministers from the Centre scheduled to speak in both Houses. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to open the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, presenting the government's position, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address the Lok Sabha at around 12 noon.
The stage is set for a high-voltage political showdown in Parliament today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Gandhi siblings are expected to lock horns over the controversial Operation Sindoor and the India-Pakistan skirmish that unfolded in May. PM Modi is slated to address either House around 7 pm, in what will be his first direct intervention in the ongoing debate that has sharply divided the treasury and opposition benches.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to lead the Opposition's charge in Lok Sabha, sharpening their attack on the Modi government's handling of both military engagement and post-conflict communication.
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