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India's military action against Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack marked a "new normal" in combatting cross-border terrorism with a five-point approach that included a firm response to terror acts, not yielding to nuclear blackmail and that blood and water cannot flow together, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Lok Sabha on Monday (July 28).
After a week of logjam, the Monsoon Session of Parliament saw a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and the Centre’s Operation Sindoor today. Both Houses were repeatedly adjourned amid opposition protests on the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, delaying the start of the discussion on Operation Sindoor.
Earlier today, there were fiery speeches by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and DMK MP Kanimozhi are among those set to speak in Parliament tomorrow.
Govt nod to marathon debate
After the first week of session ended up a virtual washout due to opposition protests on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and other issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on July 25 that the Opposition had agreed to the start of a discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday and in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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- 28 July 2025 1:15 PM IST
Union Min Lalan Singh slams Opposition for stalling Operation Sindoor discussion
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh criticised the Opposition for disrupting Parliament after demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor.
He said the government was ready to engage in any discussion, but the Opposition created a ruckus instead of allowing the debate to proceed.
- 28 July 2025 1:13 PM IST
BJP MP Nishikant Dubety accuses Rahul Gandhi of ignorance and Muslim appeasement
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey strongly criticised the Opposition’s protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for lacking legal knowledge about the process.
Dubey claimed that Rahul was unaware that the SIR process stems from electoral reforms passed during former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure, including provisions for the right to vote to youth between the ages of 21 and 18
He emphasised that the final voter list is not yet published, and citizens whose names were removed can reapply between August 1 and September 1.
Dismissing allegations of voter suppression, Dubey alleged that the Opposition’s outrage is a diversion aimed at enabling Bangladeshi nationals to be added to the rolls, accusing them of engaging in Muslim appeasement.
He also invoked an incident involving a Maulana and SP MP Dimple Yadav to claim selective silence by Opposition leaders on communal issues.
- 28 July 2025 1:05 PM IST
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm due to the Opposition's protests to discuss Bihar SIR
With Opposition MPs on their feet, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reminds them that the discussion on Op Sindoor was listed for today following the Opposition's consent during the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting.
Birla pointedly asked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who was among the protesting Opposition MPs, why the SP agreed to a discussion on Operation Sindoor instead of seeking a discussion on the Bihar SIR issue, if they had no intention of allowing the discussion to proceed today.
As the Opposition MPs continued to refuse to take their seats, the House was adjourned till 2 pm.
- 28 July 2025 12:59 PM IST
Ladakh Gov Kavinder Gupta slams Chidambaram, urges unity over politics
In response to Congress leader P Chidambaram's statement on Operation Sindoor, Ladakh Governor Kavinder Gupta criticised political commentary on military operations, urging leaders to prioritize national unity.
Drawing on his recent visit to the Kargil War Memorial, Gupta condemned politicizing the sacrifices of soldiers, affirming the armed forces' success in repelling cross-border terrorism.
He emphasised that peace in Jammu & Kashmir and other border regions has been achieved through the Centre’s efforts and military vigilance, while acknowledging the possibility of local support to infiltrators.
- 28 July 2025 12:51 PM IST
Anything that needs to be done, should be done inside (the House): Kamal Haasan
When asked about Operation Sindoor, Rajya Sabha MP and actor Kamal Haasan emphasised that all necessary actions and discussions should take place within the Parliament.
He made a brief remark stating, “Anything that needs to be done, should be done inside.
- 28 July 2025 12:49 PM IST
If I speak it will be inside (the House): Rahul Gandhi
After the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 1:00 pm ahead of the Operation Sindoor debate, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said he would make his remarks inside the House.
Stating that he is aware of the adjournment of the House, he noted, “My opportunity is inside,” indicating he will speak during the official proceedings.
- 28 July 2025 12:46 PM IST
Congress has never trusted Indian soldiers and has always raised questions about them: Union Min Satish Dubey
Responding to P Chidambaram’s remark on the lack of proof linking the Pahalgam terrorists to Pakistan, Union Minister Satish Chandra Dubey said the Congress leader alone is not to blame.
He claimed the Congress party has a history of questioning the Indian armed forces and not standing firmly with them.
- 28 July 2025 12:44 PM IST
Operation Sindoor debate to span two days; no word yet on when Modi will address Parliament
Discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha to span today and tomorrow, unlike the Waqf Bill debate in the last session, when the Centre chose to initiate and conclude the discussion in both Houses within the day.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi are likely to make their interventions in the Lok Sabha tomorrow.
The discussion in the Rajya Sabha is scheduled to begin tomorrow and conclude the day after.
There is no official confirmation yet from the government or the Lok Sabha Secretariat on when Prime Minister Modi will participate in the debate in either House, although BJP sources insist that he will make an intervention.
- 28 July 2025 12:39 PM IST
Rajnath Singh will open the discussion on Operation Sindooor at 1 pm: Kiren Rijiju
Post Lok Sabha adjournment, Kiren Rijiju slams Congress and other Opposition parties for "going back on their word to evade discussion on Operation Sindoor".
Rijiju tells reporters, "the Congress and other Opposition parties have made a U-turn, this is like cheating the country".
Rijiju confirms that Union defence minister Rajnath Singh will open the discussion at 1 pm irrespective of the Opposition's protests.
- 28 July 2025 12:37 PM IST
Oppn brings up new issues 10 minutes before the Parliament: Kiren Rijiju
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, said the Opposition is shifting goal posts minutes before the Parliament. He says the Opposition ruckus is derailing the Parliamentary debate on OP Sindoor.
He urged the opposition not to demoralise the Armed Forces. He further noted that opposition members met the Lok Sabha Speaker at 12 PM to discuss on Bihar SIR before the discussion on Op Sindoor.
