Stormy Parliament session expected as Congress pushes for Operation Sindoor debate

The next session of the parliament is expected to be a stormy one. The main Opposition party, Congress, is pushing for debate on China and Pakistan following the Operation Sindoor, particularly the US president Donald Trump’s claim that he acted as a mediator. However, the BJP said the PM’s call with Trump reiterated India’s position that it has never accepted mediation.

The BJP, on the other hand, is expected to raise the issue of 50 years of Emergency as the anniversary falls on June 25. Even the NDA government is pushing for commemorating the event across the country to promote the spirit of democracy through series of events.

The monsoon session of parliament is scheduled to be held from July 21 onwards where twin issues of Operation Sindoor and Emergency are expected to be raised and discussed. Given that MPs from almost all the parties were part of seven delegations that went to foreign countries to present Indian side against Pakistan’s continued promotion of terror, this may blunt the Opposition’s charge if they push for debate on Operation Sindoor. However, the Opposition may raise the issue of US mediation in ceasefire.

As this will be the first session after the deadly Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the statement of the government is expected to be made in both the houses.

The Congress intensified its attack on the government after the US President Donald Trump had hosted Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for lunch. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh termed it as a blow to Indian diplomacy.

The cause of unhappiness in India has been repeated claims by Trump that he helped stop the war between two nuclear powers. This goes against India’s stated position that no mediation was accepted to announce the cease fire. After his meeting with Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, Trump, though, had tried to play down his role in the ceasefire.

The BJP referred to Modi’s call with Trump where the Prime Minister reportedly told him that India hit the pause button after Pakistan requested for ceasefire during the Operation Sindoor.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, referring to Modi-Trump call had said, “Prime Minister Modi clearly conveyed to President Trump that at no point during this entire sequence of events was there any discussion, at any level, on an India-US Trade Deal, or any proposal for a mediation by the US between India and Pakistan.

The discussion to cease military action took place directly between India and Pakistan through the existing channels of communication between the two armed forces, and it was initiated at Pakistan’s request. Prime Minister Modi firmly stated that India does not and will never accept mediation. There is complete political consensus in India on this matter.”

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