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5d ago

Lok Sabha Begins 16-Hour Debate on Operation Sindoor

Opposition MPs disrupted proceedings with sloganeering focused on alleged intelligence failures.

Tharoor is believed to have told the leadership that he would speak in a manner consistent with his previous public statements on the matter. (Photo: PTI)
The session began on July 21 and ran for five days, marked by repeated disruptions, including the unexpected resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President of India.
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during the Monsoon session of Parliament

Overview

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the 16-hour session outlining Operation Sindoor’s objectives and outcomes.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar are slated to speak, and Prime Minister Modi may intervene in the debate.
  • Opposition MPs chanted slogans demanding accountability for alleged intelligence lapses and clarity on US President Trump’s mediation claims.
  • Congress MP Shashi Tharoor declined to participate in the discussion despite his party’s invitation, highlighting internal divisions.
  • Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha until noon after repeated disruptions by opposition lawmakers.