Govt agrees to 16-hr discussion on Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam
At the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), attended by members of different parties and chaired by Speaker Om Birla, sources said the government representatives noted that Modi is leaving on a foreign visit this week, and a debate when he is present in the House is possible only next week. Asked if government's stand means that Modi may speak on the issue in the House, official sources said no decision has been taken yet.
Meanwhile, the PM met his senior Cabinet colleagues who later held deliberations among themselves on the ruling alliance's strategy.
Opposition members protested at the BAC meeting 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 during the discussion. Some Opposition members also called for a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and the situation in Manipur.
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