PM likely to attend debate after returning from abroad
New Delhi: After continued protests by the opposition for three consecutive days in the Parliament, the government has agreed to hold a structured discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor in the coming week.
Reports said that Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced disruptions again on Wednesday with Opposition demanding a debate on the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar and Operation Sindoor, launched after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead. Both Houses were adjourned until Thursday.
The Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory strike targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK.
In the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP Shamik Bhattacharya will move the motion to begin the discussion on “Operation Sindoor.”
The decision to allocate time for the debate was taken during a Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held earlier in the day.
The Lok Sabha will begin the debate on July 28, followed by the Rajya Sabha on July 29, if the schedule goes uninterrupted.
The decision to hold the 16-hour discussion was taken during the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meetings held on July 21 and July 23.
The opposition has repeatedly asked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the House regarding the handling of the Pahalgam incident and the subsequent response by security forces.
While government representatives did not confirm whether the Prime Minister will reply directly to the debate, sources said he is likely to be present during the proceedings next week after returning from abroad.
A senior leader from the ruling party said the debate on “Operation Sindoor” will have national interest and could attract international observation. He said the Prime Minister may choose to speak on the matter and present the government’s stance on various related developments
