‘No need for special Parliament session on Operation Sindoor’, says Sharad Pawar amid growing calls from Opposition

Earlier, Pawar had suggested that instead of convening a special session, it would be more productive for all political parties to convene an all-party meeting to deliberate on the matter privately

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday reiterated that there is no need to call a special Parliament session on Operation Sindoor, pointing towards the sensitivity of the matter. He was speaking during the celebration of the 26th foundation day of the Nationalist Congress Party.

According to a report by CNN-News18, Pawar cited the need for secrecy in defence matter as he talked about the calls for special session.

His remarks came as several opposition leaders have urged the Centre to convene a special Parliament session to discuss the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, India’s Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire announcement first from United States and then by the governments of India and Pakistan.

Earlier, Pawar had suggested that instead of convening a special session, it would be more productive for all political parties to convene an all-party meeting to deliberate on the matter privately.

Speaking to ANI, Pawar said, "I am not against calling a special session of Parliament...but this is a sensitive and serious issue and discussing such a serious issue is not possible in the Parliament...In such a situation, it is necessary to keep the information confidential for national interest."

"Instead of calling a special session, it would be better if we all sit together (all-party meeting)," Pawar said.

Previously, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule had stated that the Congress party reached out to her over their demand for special session while she was heading the all-party delegation. Sule said she asked them to wait as it was “not the right time to ask the government hard questions”, according to The Indian Express.

“While I was abroad as a part of the delegation, the Congress contacted me. I said I cannot join them as I am away and told them to wait till all the delegations return. I told them, let’s have a meeting and decide after I return, but it happened before I returned. That is why I could not sign the letter to the Prime Minister,” she told the publication.

16 Opposition parties, led by Congress, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier seeking a special session of Parliament to discuss the developments following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. “There are serious questions facing the nation about the terror attack, killing of civilians in Poonch, Uri and Rajouri, the ceasefire announcements, and the implications on our national security and foreign policy. We have supported the government's efforts to engage with the international community on India's position. The government has briefed foreign nations and the media, but not Parliament - keeping the people of India and their elected representatives in the dark,” the letter read.