Govt accepts opposition's demand of debate on Operation Sindoor during Monsoon session: Report

The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins on Monday.

Setting the stage for an extensive parliamentary discussion on various facets of New Delhi's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, the government on Sunday accepted opposition's demand of debate on Operation Sindoor during the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, revealed a report in The Indian Express citing sources.

On Friday,  Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the opposition’s demand for at least two days of parliamentary debate on issues like the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor, US President Donald Trump’s claims and China is “non-negotiable”.

“We must have at least two full days of debate and discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack. The terrorists have still not been brought to justice. There have been very significant revelations about Operation Sindoor, first by (CDS) General Chauhan, then by Group Captain Shivkumar, and thirdly by Lt Gen Rahul Singh. “Three very senior, respected, experienced defence personnel have made very significant statements on Operation Sindoor. So, that is the reason why we want a discussion,” Ramesh said.

Ramesh pointed out that three days after the Kargil war ended, the Kargil Review Committee, chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s father K Subrahmanyam, was set up which later submitted its report to Parliament with reactions.

“This is the history of previous governments. Now five years have passed since we had a discussion on China and the PM gave clean chit to that country after what happened in Galwan when China disturbed the status quo which had prevailed for almost 30 years.

“So, Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor, the role of China in Pakistan Air Force operation, the 23 times same claims being made in 66 days that President Trump stopped Operation Sindoor and used trade as a carrot and stick for India and Pakistan, all this must be discussed,” he said.