Shah, Meghwal meet President amid special session buzz
Opposition parties, including Congress, have been pressing for a special session, insisting that PM Narendra Modi address Operation Sindoor in Parliament. On Tuesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that a special session was necessary to discuss the Operation Sindoor.
Sources, however, said that the government was reluctant to convene a special session ahead of the Monsoon session. 'The opposition demand seems unwarranted,' said a BJP leader.
When asked about Shah and Meghwal's meeting with the President, BJP sources said that the discussion might have been on various laws as well as possible cabinet reshuffle.
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