Trump's Ceasefire Claims To Bihar Electoral Rolls: Key Flashpoints As Opposition Gears Up For Monsoon Session 2025

New Delhi: As the monsoon session of Parliament kicks off today (July 21), tensions are already high with the Opposition INDIA bloc bracing to confront the Narendra Modi-led government over a series of sensitive issues.

With 21 sittings scheduled over 32 days, both Houses are expected to witness intense debates and fiery exchanges August 21. The Congress, backed by allies, has outlined a critical line of questioning — from Trump's ceasefire claims during Operation Sindoor to Bihar's ongoing electoral roll revision — demanding accountability from the Centre.

Here are the 10 key issues the Opposition is likely to raise in the Monsoon Session:

1. Security Lapses In Pahalgam Terror Attack

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has submitted a notice to discuss the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. The Opposition wants the Prime Minister to respond on what it terms as serious lapses in internal security.

2. Operation Sindoor's Political and Diplomatic Fallout

This is the first Parliamentary session post-Operation Sindoor, India’s precision strike on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack. The INDIA bloc is expected to demand clarity on the strategic decisions and foreign policy directives that followed the strike.

3. Donald Trump’s Ceasefire Claim Between India and Pakistan

US President Donald Trump's recent assertions about mediating peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor have sparked outrage. The Opposition is likely to seek a formal response from the government on these controversial claims.

4. Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls

The Congress has flagged alleged irregularities in the voter roll revision exercise in Bihar. MP Syed Naseer Hussain has already submitted a notice seeking a debate on the potential impact of the exercise on free and fair elections.

5. Aviation Safety After AI-171 Crash and Dreamliner Inspections

Concerns around aviation safety have intensified after the Air India 171 crash. MPs like Manoj Kumar Jha and Ashokrao Chavan are expected to demand details from the Civil Aviation Ministry about DGCA’s inspections and actions taken against safety violations.

6. Accountability from the DGCA

Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha has posed several pointed questions regarding how many inspections the DGCA has conducted in the past three years, the violations discovered, and the punitive measures taken, an issue that may dominate early discussions.

7. Foreign Policy and Border Security Strategy

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has warned of growing threats from a “two-front axis” involving China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The Opposition is expected to push for a serious conversation on India's evolving defence posture.

8. Restoration of J&K's Statehood and Ladakh's Autonomy

The INDIA bloc will renew its demand for full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and Schedule VI status for Ladakh, calling it essential to ensure constitutional safeguards for the people of both regions.

9. Manipur Crisis and President’s Rule Extension

The continuation of President’s Rule in Manipur under Article 356(1) is also likely to be challenged. The Opposition has accused the Centre of neglecting the humanitarian crisis in the state and demanded more transparency in governance.

10. Demand for Special Session Ignored

Several Opposition leaders have expressed frustration that a special session was not convened following Operation Sindoor. They are likely to use the Monsoon Session to question the government’s reluctance to allow open discussion during a critical national moment.

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