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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Opposition walks out over PM Modi skipping Rajya Sabha reply
Despite participating in a 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition staged a walkout on Wednesday, protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision not to respond in the Upper House. While PM Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, it was Union Home Minister Amit Shah who stood up to reply on behalf of the government in the Rajya Sabha. This triggered protests from Opposition MPs, who insisted that the Prime Minister should respond directly. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Management Technology Digital Marketing healthcare MCA Operations Management PGDM Finance Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Data Science Others Data Science Data Analytics Product Management others Design Thinking MBA Degree CXO Leadership Project Management Cybersecurity Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK General Management Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We had demanded from the beginning that the Prime Minister reply in the House after the 16-hour discussion. We asked direct questions to Modi ji. Even though he is present in Parliament, he does not come to the Rajya Sabha. This is an insult to the House and its members." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Mental Health Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh intervened, reminding the House that the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) had clarified that any minister from the government could reply to the debate. "Let the Home Minister speak," he said. As Shah resumed his address, the Opposition continued sloganeering and eventually walked out. Live Events Earlier in the day, several Opposition leaders had demanded accountability from the government. RJD MP Manoj Jha submitted a resolution calling Donald Trump the "greatest liar of the century." He said unity in times of crisis should not be used to shield the government from scrutiny. "There is enough time for politics. Let us not politicise terror or the sacrifices of the armed forces," he said. Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury criticised the PM for visiting eight countries but not meeting the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack . SP MP Jaya Bachchan questioned the naming of the operation. "Why call it 'Sindoor'? For many, the sindoor was wiped off," she said. CPM MP John Brittas said, "This so-called 'New Bharat' is turning into a celebration of past failures, be it the Parliament attack, Uri, Pulwama, or Pahalgam." He urged the PM to clearly say that "Donald Trump is saying rubbish" and condemn the statement (on ceasefire).
Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Opposition walks out over PM Modi skipping Rajya Sabha reply
The Opposition in Rajya Sabha walked out after a 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor, protesting PM Modi's absence from the Upper House. Despite demands for the Prime Minister to respond, Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the House, leading to uproar and a walkout. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Despite participating in a 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition staged a walkout on Wednesday, protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision not to respond in the Upper PM Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, it was Union Home Minister Amit Shah who stood up to reply on behalf of the government in the Rajya Sabha. This triggered protests from Opposition MPs, who insisted that the Prime Minister should respond of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We had demanded from the beginning that the Prime Minister reply in the House after the 16-hour discussion. We asked direct questions to Modi ji. Even though he is present in Parliament, he does not come to the Rajya Sabha. This is an insult to the House and its members."Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh intervened, reminding the House that the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) had clarified that any minister from the government could reply to the debate. "Let the Home Minister speak," he Shah resumed his address, the Opposition continued sloganeering and eventually walked in the day, several Opposition leaders had demanded accountability from the government. RJD MP Manoj Jha submitted a resolution calling Donald Trump the "greatest liar of the century." He said unity in times of crisis should not be used to shield the government from scrutiny. "There is enough time for politics. Let us not politicise terror or the sacrifices of the armed forces," he MP Renuka Chowdhury criticised the PM for visiting eight countries but not meeting the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack SP MP Jaya Bachchan questioned the naming of the operation. "Why call it 'Sindoor'? For many, the sindoor was wiped off," she MP John Brittas said, "This so-called 'New Bharat' is turning into a celebration of past failures, be it the Parliament attack, Uri, Pulwama, or Pahalgam."He urged the PM to clearly say that "Donald Trump is saying rubbish" and condemn the statement (on ceasefire).
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan on UN counter-terrorism panel like cat guarding milk: Defence minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh while initiating the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha raised questions on the recent decisions of the United Nations in the global fight against terror. The defence minister said that in the fight against terrorism , a major responsibility lies with an International organisation like the UN. "But unfortunately, in recent years, question marks have been raised on many decisions of the UN. The latest example is the UN Security Council has appointed Pakistan as the vice-chair of the counter-terrorism panel," Singh said on the floor of the Rajya Sabha. "The surprising thing is that this counter-terrorism panel was formed after the 9/11 attacks. It is also no secret that Pakistan gave shelter to the mastermind of that attack. This is like asking a cat to guard the milk." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Technology Operations Management Finance Leadership Product Management Digital Marketing Data Science Public Policy Management CXO Data Science PGDM Degree healthcare Project Management Data Analytics Design Thinking MCA Healthcare Others MBA others Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Singh added that this decision is not only shocking but also reflects the seriousness of an institution like the UN on terrorism. Singh in his speech on Tuesday, praised the Indian Army and security forces for the success of Operation Sindoor, saying the operation was carefully planned to target terrorists while ensuring no harm to ordinary citizens in Pakistan. He also congratulated the forces for killing three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir , adding that they were from the same group that had brutally killed 26 innocent and blameless people in Pahalgam on April 22. Live Events The leader of the opposition in the Upper House, Mallikarjun Kharge , being the second speaker on the debate demanded accountability of the Pahalgam incident. "In 2016 terror attacks took place in Uri and Pathankot. In 2019 Pulwama happened and now in 2025 the terror attack in Pahalgam took place. This proves that there has been a regular intelligence failure, and the home minister should fix responsibility for the failures," Kharge said in the upper house. Kharge said that on July 14, 2025, the LG of Jammu and Kashmir said that the Pahalgam attack undoubtedly was a security failure and he took full responsibility for it. "The responsibility should be taken by HM and not LG," he said. Kharge also said whether the government had previous information of a possible attack citing that PM Modi's trip to Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled three days before the attack.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Akhilesh Yadav questions timing of Operation Mahadev
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday questioned the timing of Operation Mahadev, the joint anti-terror mission which killed three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. The debate on Operation Sindoor started on Monday and will continue till Wednesday in Rajya Sabha. (PTI photo) Suleman, Afghan, and Jibran—members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed on Monday. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Operation Sindoor, Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) central government of attempting to derive political mileage from the military action. 'Why am I not congratulating you on Operation Mahadev? All political parties had extended support to the government when the time was right. After all, why did the encounter happen yesterday?' Yadav asked. Also Read: Who were 3 Pahalgam terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev? Amit Shah reveals names The debate on Operation Sindoor started on Monday and will continue till Wednesday in Rajya Sabha. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also raised concerns about the unresolved aspects of the 2019 Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers lost their lives. 'If the government wants, it can find out how that explosives-laden vehicle managed to enter. Why can't you muster the courage to investigate that?' Yadav questioned. His remarks came in response to Union home minister Amit Shah, who had earlier criticised the Opposition for its perceived lack of enthusiasm over the operation. 'I was hoping the Opposition would be happy with the elimination of Pahalgam terrorists. But they seem depressed,' Shah said in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament. Shah informed the House that Operation Mahadev was conducted jointly by the Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police based on credible intelligence about the presence of militants in the Harwan area near Dachigam National Park, Srinagar. 'In this joint operation, the security forces neutralised three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack,' he announced. Yadav further alleged that the BJP was attempting to politicise the issue by bypassing recognised political parties. 'No formal political dialogue took place between the government and parties regarding the Pahalgam attack. Instead, you tried to extract political benefits by selecting your own delegation members,' he said.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Home Minister should take responsibility for Pahalgam attack: Congress' Gaurav Gogoi
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) Congress Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi today asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah should be held accountable for the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and cannot deflect responsibility onto J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Speaking during the discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Gogoi said: "The Home Minister comes and says that everything is well arranged. The backbone of terrorism has been broken. Yet, Uri happens, Pulwama happens, and Pahalgam happens. In the end, who takes responsibility? The Lieutenant Governor of J&K? No. If responsibility has to be taken, then Hon'ble Home Minister, it is you who must take the responsibility." He also said that all the blame for the Pahalgam attack was placed on the tour operator, with the claim that the operator took tourists to Pahalgam without permission and without informing the government. He questioned this logic of "evading responsibility", asking how such an argument could be justified. He further pointed out that 100 days have passed since the Pahalgam attack, yet the four terrorists involved have not been apprehended. The terrorists came, were given shelter, carried out an attack in Pahalgam for an hour, and escaped—yet not a single one has been caught. Mr. Gogoi said, 'Those who gave shelter to the terrorists have not been caught, those who supplied them with weapons have not been caught, and those who helped them escape safely after the attack have also not been apprehended. The government has drones, Pegasus, and the Central Reserve Police Force—so why, Home Minister, have the terrorists and their accomplices still not been captured?' He said that in Pahalgam, terrorists fired at unarmed tourists for an hour, and no one came to their aid. Even the ambulance took an hour to reach the scene. 'Who will answer these questions?' he asked. Gogoi further alleged that the central government is so arrogant that no matter how serious its mistakes are, no one is allowed to question it. He said, "At the time of the Pahalgam attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Saudi Arabia and completed all his scheduled programs there. After returning to India, he did not visit Pahalgam but instead went to Bihar to deliver an election speech. If anyone went to Pahalgam, it was our leader Rahul Gandhi. It would have been much better if he had gone to Pahalgam." The Congress Deputy Leader said, "The phrase "we will strike inside their territory" has been heard often—first after the 2016 terrorist attack, and again after the Pahalgam attack. Now, he said, it is being claimed that Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, which implies that Pakistan will carry out another terrorist attack, and then there will be another response under Operation Sindoor". He further stated that after the ceasefire, it was said, 'Our objective was not war; our objective was not to capture Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.' He questioned, 'If we are not going to take Pakistan-occupied Kashmir now, then when will we?' Gogoi also demanded when the whole Opposition and the country was with the Government then why did the ceasefire happen. "The entire country and the Opposition were with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but on the evening of May 10, news of a ceasefire emerged. In such a situation, Narendra Modi should explain- Why did this ceasefire happen? When Pakistan was ready to kneel, why did you stop? and Who did you bow to, who did you surrender to?" Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh while participating in the discussion slammed Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi saying that the Jorhat MP failed to acknowledge the sacrifices of Indian soldiers. He also accused the UPA for rise in terrorism in the country. Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee raised concerns over the ceasefire decision. He also criticised the Prime Minister for remaining silent on US President Donald Trump's repeated assertions about playing a role in ending the India-Pakistan conflict. 'Why was a ceasefire declared under pressure from the American President?' he questioned. UNI RBE RN
