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Parliament Monsoon Session Day 6 Highlights: The Operation Sindoor debate concluded in Lok Sabha after a fiery face-off between the BJP-allied parties and the Opposition. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began the debate in Lok Sabha, explaining how, through Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces hit nine terror targets in Pakistan and PoK and killed over 100 terrorists. He also said that the Operation was stopped because India’s objective was achieved and not under pressure.
“We stopped action because our objectives were met. It is baseless and wrong that the Operation Sindoor was stopped under any pressure,” Singh said as his statement was followed by uproar from the Opposition. Parties in the INDIA bloc came down heavily on the central government over alleged security lapses and US President Donald Trump’s claim of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
The Opposition ruckus earlier on Monday resulted in three consecutive adjournments, pushing the start time of the discussion.
The Operation Sindoor debate had taken centre stage on Monday, with the Opposition demanding answers from the government over India’s May 7 to 10 operation against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Opposition also looks to corner the government over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed in cold blood, and Donald Trump’s claims on brokering a ceasefire.
The discussion in the Rajya Sabha will take place on Tuesday, July 29. Both Houses will hold a 32-hour debate in all on the topic.
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Parliament LIVE Updates: Operation Sindoor Debate Concludes, Om Birla Thanks MPs For Participating
The Lok Sabha was finally adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday, marking an end to Day 1 of the Operation Sindoor debate. Speaker Om Birla thanked MPs for participating in the debate.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Pahalgam Attack Was An 'Assault On India's Soul', Says Congress MP
Congress MP from Kerala, Shafi Parambil, called the Pahalgam attack “an assault on the very soul of our nation, an attempt to fracture our unity and sow the seeds of discord.” He said Pakistan should be taught a lesson, but slammed PM Modi for being absent from all-party meetings.
Parliament LIVE Updates: 'I Would Have Resigned In Amit Shah's Position After This Security Lapse', Says Amrinder Warring
Congress MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring demanded an apology from the central government over an intelligence failure in Pahalgam, and said that if he was in Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s position, he would have apologised and resigned immediately after this security lapse.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Priyanka Gandhi To Participate In Op Sindoor Debate Today
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to participate in Day 2 of the Operation Sindoor debate in the Parliament on Tuesday, along with KC Venugopal.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Samajwadi Party MP Says Opposition Is Not Govt's Enemy, Seeks Clear Answers
Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadauria said the Opposition was not the enemy of the government, and it just sought clear answers on Operation Sindoor and India’s national security. He also said the Indian government has ignored the growing ties between Pakistan and China.
Parliament LIVE Updates: PM Modi Calls Jaishankar's Lok Sabha Address 'Outstanding'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s speech in the Lok Sabha debate today was outstanding. “He highlighted how the world has clearly heard India’s perspective on fighting the menace of terrorism through Operation Sindoor,” he added.
Parliament LIVE Updates: 'Why Op Sindoor Was Stopped, Why Our Forces Returned', Asks Congress MP
Congress MP Manoj Kumar raised questions on Operation Sindoor, asking what happened to the terrorists who gunned down 26 tourists in Pahalgam. He said why Operation Sindoor was stopped, and why Indian armed forces returned.
Parliament LIVE Updates: BJP's Saumitra Khan Accuses Congress Of Handing Over Kashmir To Pakistan
BJP MP Saumitra Khan lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of handing over a significant part of Kashmir to Pakistan. He lamented that opposition parties were asking for evidence of Indian strikes on terror camps. Khan also slammed Kalyan Banerjee over his “Azad Kashmir” remark.
Parliament LIVE Updates: 'Unfortunate That Op Sindoor Had To Be Paused', Says BJP MP
BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat said it was unfortunate that Operation Sindoor had to be paused, adding that everything could be changed, but neighbours cannot be replaced.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha Proceedings Extended, 6 More Speakers To Go
Six more speakers will address the Lok Sabha during Day 1 of the Operation Sindoor debate, which has been extended beyond 12 am. BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat is currently speaking.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Uproar Over Unparliamentary Language, Nirmala Sitharaman Slams Remarks
Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav stoked controversy over “unparliamentary language” while criticising the Modi government for “bowing down” before other countries. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also rose to protest, saying these remarks were “completely wrong”. The remarks were expunged from records.
Parliament LIVE Updates: PM Modi Shares Rajnath Singh's Lok Sabha Speech On Op Sindoor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s speech in Lok Sabha, where he opened the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lower House on Monday. “How India achieved success in meeting the objectives of Operation Sindoor was explained in detail by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha,” he said.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Congress MP's 'Tamasha' Remark Expunged From Records
Congress MP Praniti Shinde’s remark, calling Operation Sindoor a “tamasha” (drama), has been expunged from records in the Lok Sabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Pappu Yadav Slams Centre For Doing Politics On Op Sindoor
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav slammed the Modi government for doing politics on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, saying the government will be ousted the day it stops saying ‘Pakistan-Pakistan’. He also raised questions on how the terrorists were able to infiltrate the area.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Independent MP Calls For Making Balochistan An Independent Nation
Independent MP Umeshbhai Patel called for dividing Pakistan and making Balochistan an independent nation after Operation Sindoor. He also called for severing ties with China and Turkey for supporting Pakistan.
Parliament LIVE Updates: RLP's Hanuman Beniwal Blames Agniveer For Bringing Down Army's Morale
RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal has called for an end to Centre’s ‘Agniveer’ scheme, citing its effect in bringing down the morale of the Indian Army, during the Op Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Will Soon Be India's, Says BJP MP
BJP’s Dilip Saikia insisted that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will soon belong to India, adding that Congress’ ambitions to divide the country will never be accomplished under Narendra Modi’s government.
Parliament LIVE Updates: BJP's Dilip Saikia Alleges Gaurav Gogoi's Wife Worked On Pakistan's Payroll
BJP MP Dilip Saikia alleged that Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi’s wife had worked on Pakistan’s payroll. He claimed that the Deputy LoP had gone to Pakistan 19 times and showed “double standards” while talking about India’s Operation Sindoor.
Parliament LIVE Updates: 'We Won't Tolerate Terrorism', Says BJP MP Manan K Mishra On Op Mahadev
BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra said Operation Mahadev was a big achievement for India, and the country was happy. “We have conveyed a message to the world through PM Modi that it is now about zero tolerance. We won’t tolerate any terrorism,” he said.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Chandrasekhar Azad Says Foreign Policy Needs To Be Re-Examined
Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad said the government should re-examine India’s foreign policy, given that no Arab country came to India’s support during Operation Sindoor. He said the Indian government missed a golden opportunity to reclaim Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Kerala Congress Says Pakistan Chairing UN Committees Is An ' Embarrassment'
Kerala Congress leader Francis George said Pakistan’s appointment as chairs of key UN committees was an “international embarrassment” and a “glaring indictment” of Indian foreign policy. He also questioned India’s defence failures, and called on the government to modernise Indian Armed Forces citing a crisis in personnel recruitment and capacity breakdowns.
Parliament LIVE Updates: No Politics On India's Foreign Policy, Appeals Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi said politics should not take precedence over India’s foreign policy and national security, adding that the country should be ready if Pakistan supports any acts of terrorism, citing Trump’s ceasefire claims.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Owaisi Challenges Centre To Bring Pakistan Back In FATF's Grey List
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi challenged the Modi government to convince the G7 countries to bring Pakistan back into the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Owaisi Says India's Deterrence Policy Failed, Slams Trump's Ceasefire Claims
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said India’s deterrence policy failed when Pakistan-based terrorists attacked India. “Where is the accountability, and who should be held responsible?” he said in the Lok Sabha.
He also questioned how a “gora” (Donald Trump) sitting in the United States could announce a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Owaisi Questions Need To Play Cricket Match With Pakistan
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi questioned why it was important for India to play a cricket match with Pakistan when it had closed its airspace for Pakistani airlines and did not allow its water to be used for the neighbouring country.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Pakistan's Goal Is To Weaken India, Says Owaisi
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said Pakistan’s main agenda was to weaken India, and it was important to remain united to counter the enemy’s efforts. He said Operation Sindoor was a success because of an “euphoria” in the country.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Congress MP Said No Country Came To India's Aid, Slams 'Photo Ops'
Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka also claimed that no country came to India’s support during Operation Sindoor, while other countries were signing MoUs with Pakistan. He said there was no diplomatic breakthrough in the G20 Summit, and it was only a “photo op”.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Congress MP Slams Govt Over Trump's Ceasefire Claim, Says 'Demoralising' For Armed Forces
Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka slammed the Centre over US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire claims, saying it was “demoralising” for the Indian Armed Forces. He questioned why there was no communication between the two leaders.
Parliament LIVE Updates: RLD MP Urges Opposition To Keep Priority Over Politics
RLD MP Rajkumar Sangwan appealed to the Opposition to keep national priority over party politics, saying it was important to remain united when India’s sovereignty was threatened.
Parliament LIVE Updates: CPI(ML) Says Modi Govt 'Surrendered' Before American Imperialism, Brings Up Palestine Issue
CPI(ML)(L) MP Raja Ram Singh said the Modi government “surrendered” before American imperialism on Operation Sindoor. He also raised the Palestine issue, saying India used to stand with other countries. Singh said India should stand up with other countries in global issues, otherwise it would not get support during terror attacks.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Congress MP Praniti Shinde Calls Op Sindoor A 'Tamasha'
Congress MP Praniti Shinde stoked controversy by claiming that the Operation Sindoor was a “tamasha” in the guise of patriotism. She demanded answers from the government on the number of terrorists caught and the number of jets India lost.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Anurag Thakur Calls Rahul Gandhi 'Leader Of Opposing Bharat'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not just a Leader of Opposition (LoP), but the ‘Leader of Opposing Bharat (LoB).’ He also called him a “poster boy” for Pakistan’s propaganda, who is always meant to oppose India and PM Modi’s policies.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Anurag Thakur Slams 'Rahul-Occupied Congress', Claims He Called Army Chief 'Sadak Ka Gunda'
BJP MP Anurag Thakur lashed out a scathing attack at Congress, calling it “Rahul-occupied Congress”. He said this Rahul-occupied Congress had shed tears for terrorists and called the Indian Army Chief a “sadak ka gunda” (street thug).
“Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the Army in front of the nation,” he said.
Parliament LIVE Updates: World Sees India's Strategy As 'Textbook Counter-Terrorism Doctrine', Says Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur also said the world has appreciated India’s defence strategy against Pakistan, with many countries hailing it as a “textbook counter-terrorism doctrine”. He also lauded Make in India products, saying they had won battlefield validation and displayed technical superiority over Pakistan’s weapons.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Anurag Thakur Saus India 'Struck The Heart Of Terror-Military Nexus'
BJP’s Anurag Thakur said India did not target Pakistani civilians, but the “heart of terror-military nexus” in the country, without escalating the conflict. He said Indian strikes successfully destroyed Pakistan’s air defence systems and damaged military infrastructure. “We will not wait for permission; we will strike with precision.”
Parliament LIVE Updates: India Will Send Doses, Not Dossiers Over Terror Attacks, Says Thakur
Anurag Thakur lauded India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying the country will “send a dose, not a dossier” over future terror attacks. He said the ‘new’ India will not send evidence, but terrorists to their graves.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Anurag Thakur Slams Opposition For Not Mentioning Religious Element In Pahalgam Attack
BJP MP Anurag Thakur lambasted the Opposition parties for not even mentioning how the Pahalgam attackers had asked about the religion of the tourists, stripped them of their clothes and then murdered them in cold blood.
Parliament LIVE Updates: PM Modi Has Attempted Peace, But Pakistan Always Chooses Terror, Says Anurag Thakur
BJP MP Anurag Thakur took the floor in the Lok Sabha, saying PM Modi has repeatedly attempted for peace with the neighbouring country, but Pakistan has always chosen the way of terrorism.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Op Sindoor Not Over Till Terrorists Are Found, Says Supriya Sule
Supriya Sule underscored that Operation Sindoor could not be completed until the 4-5 terrorists were located. She also appealed for a report on Op Sindoor to be tabled in the Parliament.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule Condemns Trolling Of Vikram Misri, Col Sofiya Qureshi
Supriya Sule condemned the vicious trolling of Indian Army officer, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri over India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, along with the wife of a terror victim.
