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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 10:16 AM IST
Why are terrorist incidents happening repeatedly under the BJP government: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav praised the Armed Forces for their courage, suggesting they could have even taken PoK if given the opportunity.
He raised serious concerns over repeated terrorist incidents under the BJP’s rule and questioned the government's silence on an earlier, undisclosed attack.
Responding to P Chidambaram’s remark on the origin of the Pahalgam terrorists, Yadav said Congress may have access to intelligence from its time in power.
- 28 July 2025 10:09 AM IST
Rajnath Singh to address Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor: Report
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is reportedly scheduled to address the Lok Sabha around noon on Monday (July 28).
The House will hold a special discussion on 'Operation Sindoor', India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
A heated debate is anticipated between leaders of the ruling alliance and the opposition over both the attack and the government’s handling of the operation.
According to the Lok Sabha's List of Business for the day, the agenda includes a “Special Discussion on India’s strong, successful and decisive ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
- 28 July 2025 10:04 AM IST
If terrorists came from Pak, how secure are our borders? Cong MP questions govt
Congress MP Imraan Masood questioned the government's border security following reports that the Pahalgam terrorists came from Pakistan. He asked how the attackers managed to enter, strike, and escape undetected, sarcastically suggesting they may have been airdropped. Masood insisted that the public deserves clear answers about the breach and the government's response.
- 28 July 2025 10:00 AM IST
Where are the Pahalgam terrorists? Govt has failed, says Cong MP Pramod Tiwari
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari slammed the government for failing to capture the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack that left 26 women widowed. He called it a national failure and demanded answers on the identities, origins, and whereabouts of the attackers. Tiwari warned that the ongoing situation in Kashmir poses a serious threat to national security.
- 28 July 2025 9:58 AM IST
PM must answer on Operation Sindoor in Parliament: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth said Operation Sindoor will be discussed in Parliament, and added that his party expects the Prime Minister to respond to pressing public concerns. He added that the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, will raise key questions, and urged the government to provide clear answers on the operation's execution and outcomes.
- 28 July 2025 9:56 AM IST
BJP using Chidambaram’s remark to divert from the real issue: Congress MP Manickam Tagore
Congress MP Manickam Tagore accused the BJP of using P Chidambaram's remarks to distract from the government's failure in preventing the Pahalgam terror attack and its abrupt halt of Operation Sindoor. He emphasised that Congress supports the Indian Forces and continues to demand that Pakistan end its support of terrorism.
- 28 July 2025 9:40 AM IST
Discussion on Operation Sindoor should 'rise above partisan politics': Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati said the discussion on Operation Sindoor, starting in Parliament on Monday, should be approached by both the ruling alliance and the opposition by "rising above partisan politics".
"The discussion on 'Operation Sindoor' starting in Parliament today should be approached by both the ruling party and the opposition by rising above partisan politics," Mayawati posted on X in Hindi.
"Going forward, the government and the opposition should work together under a solid strategy to ensure that no woman's sindoor is wiped away and no mother has to lose her son; this is also the demand of the time," the BSP chief added in the same post.
- 28 July 2025 9:11 AM IST
Everyone wants to know where we had intelligence lapse: Priyanka Chaturvedi
“Everyone wants to know where we had the intelligence lapse. Why didn't we become more alert after Asim Munir's speech, which occurred right before the Pahalgam attack? People were killed after asking about their religion. They wanted polarisation in India, but the people of India acted smartly and united against this propaganda..." said Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi ahead of the discussion on Operation Sindoor.
"We also put the Indus Water Treaty on abeyance. The CDS said that Operation Sindoor is still in operation mode. We banned their channels, their influencer accounts, put a ban on their cricketers who were using foul language and objectionable cartoons about Operation Sindoor, and we banned trade and talks with them. We sent multiparty delegations out in the world, but those four terrorists are still at large. We haven't found them yet. Most importantly, they are trying to normalise the relationship. If India and Pakistan play a cricket match against each other anywhere in the world, it will be against the interests of the country..." she added.
