Parliament Monsoon Session Day 7 Live: ‘Indus Waters Treaty was never in India’s favour, it was a blunder by Nehru’ says PM Modi; Lok Sabha adjourned

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Parliament. Lok Sabha will hold a 16-hour special discussion on Operation Sindoor today.

Opposition speakers are NCP’s Supriya Sule, Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Gaurav Gogoi.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said the Opposition would submit a list of speakers to the Speaker’s Office and demanded transparency from the government.

“Today, the government will have to tell the truth,” Gogoi asserted. Responding to P Chidambaram’s remark that there was “no proof” the Pahalgam attackers came from Pakistan, Gogoi said, “He will be able to give more information.”

Gogoi also confirmed that Congress MPs had signed the petition moved in the Lok Sabha and emphasised the need to address concerns raised in the media regarding the former Vice-President and Justice Varma.

In a rare display of unity, NDA MPs staged a protest outside Parliament on Monday, condemning All India Imam Association (AIIA) President Maulana Sajid Rashidi’s derogatory remarks against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav during a recent television debate. Holding placards and chanting slogans, the MPs demanded an apology and called for action against Rashidi, asserting that such comments against women in public life were unacceptable and crossed all lines of decency.

During the Lok Sabha discussion on Operation Sindoor, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav struck a dual tone, praising the Armed Forces while questioning the BJP government’s handling of terrorism. “We salute the bravery of our forces. Had they been given a chance, they might have even taken PoK,” he said.

However, he raised sharp concerns over repeated terror attacks, asking, “Why do these incidents keep happening under the BJP regime? Where did the Pahalgam terrorists go?”

Responding to P Chidambaram’s claim that there’s no proof the attackers came from Pakistan, Yadav remarked, “Congress was in power; maybe they had some sources.”

INDIA bloc leaders meet ahead of Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor. TMC, JMM, Congress and RJD join meeting.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju invoked the Ramayana ahead of the Lok Sabha special discussion on Operation Sindoor, India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

“When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed India’s red lines, terror camps faced the fire,” Rijiju posted on X.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is leading the discussion, hailing the military operation as strong and decisive. However, the Opposition is gearing up to challenge the government, particularly over former US President Donald Trump’s controversial claims of mediating a ceasefire to prevent a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan.

In a show of unity and strength, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on all MPs from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to assemble at the Makar Dwar of Parliament today at 10:00 AM. The move comes ahead of a crucial special discussion in the Lok Sabha on ‘Operation Sindoor’ — India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives.

As tensions run high in the ongoing Monsoon Session, a fierce debate is expected between the ruling alliance and the Opposition, with key leaders set to speak on national security, intelligence lapses, and diplomatic fallout.

The Lok Sabha’s List of Business for Monday includes a special discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.

Since the Monsoon Session began on July 21, repeated adjournments have disrupted proceedings, as the Opposition continues to press for debates on the attack, Operation Sindoor, and Bihar’s ongoing SIR exercise.

Opposition leaders have posed tough questions on Operation Sindoor during Parliament debates, following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. They raised questions as to why the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack have not been caught despite India’s military response.

Alleging intelligence failures, they claimed the government failed to anticipate the April 22 attack.

Critics, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, questioned India’s global support, citing Donald Trump’s mediation claims.

They also sought clarity on whether the strikes dismantled terror infrastructure or improved border security.

The opposition also asked why Pakistan is still not isolated globally.

In response, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that Operation Sindoor met all its objectives and dismissed claims of diplomatic or operational shortcomings.

Speaking ahead of the Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned the intelligence lapse before the Pahalgam attack and urged transparency. She praised the unity of Indians in rejecting polarisation efforts and highlighted key actions taken—suspending the Indus Water Treaty, banning Pakistani media and influencers, and halting bilateral trade and cricket ties.

While lauding diplomatic efforts, she expressed concern that the main perpetrators remain at large and warned against any move to normalise relations with Pakistan. “We sent multiparty delegations out in the world, but those four terrorists are still at large. We haven’t found them yet. Most importantly, they are trying to normalise the relationship. If India and Pakistan play a cricket match against each other anywhere in the world, it will be against the interests of the country,” the MP added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address the Lok Sabha around 12 PM today as Parliament takes up Operation Sindoor for discussion.

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