Ever since the monsoon session began on July 21, the Parliament has witnessed constant adjournments amid uproar over the demands of the opposition to push for a debate on issues such as the Pahalgam terror attack and the Bihar electoral revision.
Delhi: In a move that further distances Shashi Tharoor from Congress, the Thiruvananthapuram MP has refrained from taking part in the Lok Sabha discussions on Operation Sindoor' despite the party's insistence. "Maunvrat, maunvrat," Tharoor told reporters, smilingly after being asked about today being an important day given the 16-hour-long discussion scheduled on Operation Sindoor. Tharoor had led a multi-party delegation, visiting various countries, to apprise the world about India's stand against cross-border terrorism following Operation Sindoor, which was launched in retaliation against the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
A fiery debate is expected to unfold in Parliament between top leaders from the ruling alliance and the opposition. Lok Sabha's listing for the Business for Monday "Special Discussion on India's strong, successful and decisive 'Operation Sindoor' in response to terrorist attack in Pahalgam". Ever since the monsoon session began on July 21, the Parliament has witnessed constant adjournments amid uproar over the demands of the opposition to push for a debate on issues of public importance, such as the Pahalgam terror attack and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The opposition has also demanded that PM Modi respond to the repeated claims made by US President Donald Trump of initiating a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor.
The discussion is expected to last sixteen hours, which will be initiated by Deputy Leader of Opposition Gaurav Gogoi. The session will be attended by senior Congress leaders such as Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and senior leader KC Venugopal.
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In response, Tharoor dismissed the criticism, stating that he can only speak for his own conduct and won’t comment on the behaviour of others without knowing the basis of allegations. “Who are they? I want to know.”
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