Government agrees to 16-hour discussion on Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam terror attack in Lok Sabha next week
At the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, sources said government representatives noted that PM Modi is leaving on a foreign visit this week, and a debate when he is present in the House can be possible only next week.
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Opposition members protested that the government's agenda for this week did not mention their demand for a debate on the issue.
They said the home minister and the defence minister should also be present.
Some Opposition members also called for a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and the situation in Manipur.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on Monday (July 21, 2025).
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