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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Monsoon Session: Opposition to flag 'intel lapses', 'Trump role'; brace for patriotic counter
Opposition speakers are planning a multi-pronged attack on the government in Monday's parliamentary debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The Opposition said it will try to pin down the government by blaming the Union home ministry for intelligence failures behind the Pahalgam civilian killings and target Prime Minister Narendra Modi by citing US President Trump's repeated claims of pressuring India into a ceasefire linked to trade talks. However, it also faces the challenge of the PM and ruling benches turning the debate into a wave of nationalist fervour-through Pakistan-bashing, projecting Operation Sindoor as another Modi-led triumph over Pakistan-sponsored terror after the previous surgical strikes, praising the forces and the PM's leadership, and urging the Opposition not to dim the nation's "victory glow." Most senior Opposition leaders are expected to join the debate in both Houses. Congress sources said Gaurav Gogoi will open for the Opposition, while likely Lok Sabha speakers include Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi (on Tuesday), Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, and Manish Tewari. Akhilesh Yadav (SP), Kanimozhi (DMK), and Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool) are also expected to speak. There is curiosity over whether the outspoken Shashi Tharoor will get Gandhi's nod to represent the party. The tone of Opposition MPs who joined the government-led global outreach after Operation Sindoor will also be closely watched. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo The INDIA bloc floor leaders will meet on Monday morning, ahead of the debate, to firm up their coordination. The Opposition MPs will enter the Houses after staging dharna outside against SIR issue of Bihar. The Opposition campers said their speakers will demand from the PM to explain why he "abruptly halted " the Operation Sindoor when our forces were striking deeper into Pakistan's strategic assets and will accuse him of having been pressured by President Trump to do so. They will also challenge the PM to clarify his position vis-a-vis Trump's ceasefire claims. They will cite the Pahalgam killings, and the failure to nab the terrorists responsible for it, and the previous terror incidents in Poonch, Gangagir and Gulmarg to question the Modi government's claim of having restored normalcy in J&K. Live Events
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam attack debate timing sparks uproar in both Houses of Parliament
New Delhi: The opening day of the monsoon session on Monday saw uproar in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with repeated disruptions over the Opposition's demand for an immediate discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor . In the Lok Sabha, proceedings were adjourned twice in the first half as Opposition members trooped into the Well, shouting slogans for an urgent debate. Speaker Om Birla's repeated appeals to allow Question Hour failed, forcing adjournments till noon and then till 2 pm. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiran Rijiju assured members that the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) would decide the debate schedule in the afternoon. Defence minister Rajnath Singh added, "I assure the parliamentarians, whenever the Speaker allots time, we are ready to participate in the discussions they want." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Degree Others CXO MCA Digital Marketing Data Science Product Management Artificial Intelligence Finance Cybersecurity Technology Data Analytics PGDM Project Management Management healthcare Operations Management Data Science Design Thinking MBA others Public Policy Leadership Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details Later, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi told the media he was not allowed to speak in the House. "The defence minister is allowed to speak, but Opposition members, including me, are not allowed. This is a new approach... Convention states that if people from the government side can speak, then we should also be given space," he said. BJP MP Aparajitha Sarangi dismissed the charge as "totally baseless," saying Gandhi would get his turn when a structured discussion is initiated. Some Opposition MPs expressed concern that the government would use the debate to glorify Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the armed forces for Operation Sindoor while indulging in Pakistan-bashing. While the government indicated a 16-hour debate next week-after PM Modi's return from a foreign tour-the Congress wanted it scheduled as early as Tuesday. The Congress leadership faced internal differences over strategy. While it had demanded in Sunday's all-party meeting that the PM must reply to the debate, other Opposition parties like RJD preferred to raise different issues this week. It was decided that on Tuesday, the Opposition would also highlight concerns over the special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar's voter rolls and stage a protest outside Parliament. Live Events In the Rajya Sabha, similar scenes played out with sloganeering and ruckus over the same demand. Leader of the House JP Nadda stressed that the government was "fully prepared to discuss Operation Sindoor and all aspects of it will be placed before the country and the world." Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge demanded an immediate discussion under Rule 267, saying, "The government should tell us about Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor." Some MPs, including RJD's Manoj Jha, also sought a debate on the voters' list revision in Bihar.
