'At this critical time ...': Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, urges special Parliament session to discuss Pahalgam attack

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting for a special session of Parliament to discuss the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

In his letter, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam has outraged every Indian.

"At this critical time, India must show that we will always stand together against terrorism," he wrote in the letter which was posted on X, formerly Twitter.

My letter to PM Modi requesting a special session of both houses of Parliament to be convened at the earliest.At this critical time, India must show that we always stand together against terrorism. pic.twitter.com/7AIXGqBqTl

Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 29, 2025

Rahul Gandhi said the opposition believes a special session should be held to allow representatives of the people to express their unity and resolve.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge too wrote to PM Modi with the same request. "This will be a powerful demonstration of our collective resolve and will power to deal with the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam on innocent citizens on April 22. It is our fond hope that the session will be accordingly convened," the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha said.

At least 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed when terrorists opened fire at Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam town in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon.

In wake of the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack, India announced several diplomatic measures including suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals, expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and closing the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari among others.