Government agrees to 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor
The government has agreed to a 16-hour-long debate in Parliament on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, but next week, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from an overseas visit.
The decision was taken after the first day of the Monsoon Session on Monday was washed out in both Houses, with the Congress-led Opposition disrupting the proceedings seeking a discussion on the terror attack and the conflict with Pakistan.
The Opposition wants the two issues to be taken up before the House gets into any other business.
However, sources said, the Treasury Benches pointed out at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting that the Opposition wanted the PM and Defence Minister Rajnath Minister to be present during the debate. “So the time is slotted for next week,” said a source.
PM Modi is leaving for the UK and Maldives on Wednesday and is returning on July 26.
The government wants to take up the Income Tax Bill, 2025, on priority, as per sources on the ruling side. However, the Opposition is yet to decide whether to allow any legislative business before a discussion on Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor.
A meeting of INDIA bloc floor leaders has been scheduled for 10 am Tuesday at Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s chamber in the Parliament complex.