Parliament's Monsoon storm: 16 hours to debate Op Sindoor, 12 for new tax bill
Lok Sabha adjourned as opposition seeks discussion on Sindoor
Bihar voter list revision issue to also dominate proceedings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Monsoon session of Parliament would celebrate the victory of soldiers in Operation Sindoor, asserting that the whole world saw India's might and called for unity among all parties on the matter. Speaking before the start of the session, the Prime Minister touched upon a host of issues, ranging from India setting foot on the space station to the government's resolve of a "naxalism-free" country by 2026.
However, despite PM Modi's unity call, fireworks went off as Parliament proceedings began, with the opposition demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a ceasefire with Pakistan. The sloganeering prompted a brief adjournment in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The Congress has already given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 dead, and Operation Sindoor. The government has said that it was ready to hold discussions on all key issues. Operation Sindoor dominated the Prime Minister's address as he hailed the armed forces for achieving 100% of the operation's targets. He also said 'Made in India' weapons showed their mettle during the hostilities. "The houses of the masters of terrorists were razed to the ground within 22 minutes," he said.
PM Modi also spoke of the government's resolve to end naxalism. "Many districts are free of naxalism today. The 'red corridors' are transforming into 'green growth zones'," he said.
Underscoring that India was now the third-largest economy, PM Modi said the days when the country was counted as one among the "Fragile Five" was passe. "There was a time before 2014 when the inflation rate was in double digits. Today, with the rate dropping to around 2%, it has become a relief for the common people," he said.
The government has allotted time to discuss key issues in Parliament. Operation Sindoor will be up for debate in the Lok Sabha for 16 hours and the Rajya Sabha for nine hours. In addition, the Income Tax Amendment Bill is slated for a 12-hour debate in the Lok Sabha.
However, the first day of Parliament proceedings was marred by ruckus as the opposition sought a discussion on Operation Sindoor. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had to be adjourned briefly.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Congress chief Maliikarjun Kharge raised pointed questions about why the government has been unable to arrest the Pahalgam attackers and Trump's claim of brokering the ceasefire. "The terrorists have not been caught or neutralised. The L-G made a statement that there was an intel failure... Trump has claimed 24 times that the ceasefire happened only due to his intervention," Kharge said.
One of the topics that was vehemently raised by the opposition was the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which left 260 dead, and the issue of aviation safety.
However, one issue that may see a rare consensus cutting across the political spectrum is the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose residence a huge cash pile was found. Rijiju said the requisite signatures of 100 MPs have already been taken to bring a motion in Parliament.
Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar asked parties to engage in constructive politics and desist from acrimonious debates. "We can have differences of opinion, we can have disagreements, but how can we have bitterness in our hearts?" Dhankhar told MPs.
Seeking cooperation from the opposition, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was open to discussing Operation Sindoor, underscoring that it would not shy away from any topic. However, he avoided a specific response on Trump's claims.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Monsoon session of Parliament would celebrate the victory of soldiers in Operation Sindoor, asserting that the whole world saw India's might and called for unity among all parties on the matter. Speaking before the start of the session, the Prime Minister touched upon a host of issues, ranging from India setting foot on the space station to the government's resolve of a "naxalism-free" country by 2026.
However, despite PM Modi's unity call, fireworks went off as Parliament proceedings began, with the opposition demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a ceasefire with Pakistan. The sloganeering prompted a brief adjournment in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The Congress has already given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 dead, and Operation Sindoor. The government has said that it was ready to hold discussions on all key issues. Operation Sindoor dominated the Prime Minister's address as he hailed the armed forces for achieving 100% of the operation's targets. He also said 'Made in India' weapons showed their mettle during the hostilities. "The houses of the masters of terrorists were razed to the ground within 22 minutes," he said.
PM Modi also spoke of the government's resolve to end naxalism. "Many districts are free of naxalism today. The 'red corridors' are transforming into 'green growth zones'," he said.
Underscoring that India was now the third-largest economy, PM Modi said the days when the country was counted as one among the "Fragile Five" was passe. "There was a time before 2014 when the inflation rate was in double digits. Today, with the rate dropping to around 2%, it has become a relief for the common people," he said.
The government has allotted time to discuss key issues in Parliament. Operation Sindoor will be up for debate in the Lok Sabha for 16 hours and the Rajya Sabha for nine hours. In addition, the Income Tax Amendment Bill is slated for a 12-hour debate in the Lok Sabha.
However, the first day of Parliament proceedings was marred by ruckus as the opposition sought a discussion on Operation Sindoor. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had to be adjourned briefly.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Congress chief Maliikarjun Kharge raised pointed questions about why the government has been unable to arrest the Pahalgam attackers and Trump's claim of brokering the ceasefire. "The terrorists have not been caught or neutralised. The L-G made a statement that there was an intel failure... Trump has claimed 24 times that the ceasefire happened only due to his intervention," Kharge said.
One of the topics that was vehemently raised by the opposition was the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which left 260 dead, and the issue of aviation safety.
However, one issue that may see a rare consensus cutting across the political spectrum is the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose residence a huge cash pile was found. Rijiju said the requisite signatures of 100 MPs have already been taken to bring a motion in Parliament.
Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar asked parties to engage in constructive politics and desist from acrimonious debates. "We can have differences of opinion, we can have disagreements, but how can we have bitterness in our hearts?" Dhankhar told MPs.
Seeking cooperation from the opposition, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was open to discussing Operation Sindoor, underscoring that it would not shy away from any topic. However, he avoided a specific response on Trump's claims. Join our WhatsApp Channel
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