Shashi Tharoor likely to skip Operation Sindoor debate, says ‘maunvrat’
“Maunvrat, maunvrat,” he told reporters as he reached the Parliament, declining comment on his participation in the debate.
#WATCH | Delhi | Lok Sabha to discuss Operation Sindoor today, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “Maunvrat, maunvrat…” pic.twitter.com/YVOwS7jpk5
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to commence the debate on Operation Sindoor amid growing demands by the Opposition for a discussion on the matter.
Rahul Gandhi likely to speak in Parliament
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi indicated that he may speak in the Parliament. “If I speak it will be inside (the House)…I am aware of that (adjournment of Lok Sabha)..My opportunity is inside,” Gandhi told reporters.
#WATCH | “If I speak it will be inside (the House)…I am aware of that (adjournment of Lok Sabha)..My opportunity is inside,” says Congress MP & LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi after Lok Sabha adjourned till 1300 hours before commencement of discussion on Operation Sindoor. pic.twitter.com/1AjkiXntUu
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Before the discussions began, the Lower House was adjourned by Speaker Om Birla amid ruckus by the Opposition. The first week of the Monsoon Session was also marred with disruptions and adjournments after the Opposition demanded discussion on Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam terror attack, SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, among others.
Time and again, the Opposition has raised the issue of United States President Donald Trump taking credit of playing a major role in bringing peace between India and Pakistan and ending the war in May.
India has, however, declined any sort of mediation in the matter while emphasising that the decision to cease the military operations was taken after Pakistan initiated the talks directly.
The government has decided to conduct a 16-hour long debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha each. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also at the Parliament and is likely to address the House on the matter. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is also likely to participate in the debate.
