Parliament To Hold 16-Hour Special Debate On Operation Sindoor On July 29

Parliament will discuss Operation Sindoor on July 29 with 16 hours allocated. Opposition demands PM Modi's presence. Rahul Gandhi criticises Modi over Trump’s claim of averting India-Pakistan war.

The Parliament is expected to hold a detailed discussion on Operation Sindoor next Tuesday, July 29, with the government allocating 16 hours for a special debate in both Houses during the ongoing Monsoon Session, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

According to sources, the government rejected the Opposition's demand for a farewell speech by former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. However, it agreed to allow farewell speeches by the seven MPs who are set to retire.

Earlier, the Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha met on Monday.

Sources indicate that a discussion on Operation Sindoor is likely to begin in the Lok Sabha next week, with 16 hours allocated for the debate following a consensus. Opposition parties have been insisting on the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the discussion.

Meanwhile, Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi took a scathing attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence over repeated "ceasefire" claims made by US President Donald Trump.

"How can the Prime Minister give a statement? Kya bolenge PM, ki Trump ne karwaya hai? (What will he say? That Trump has announced it? He can't say it, but it is the truth. The entire world knows that Trump has announced a ceasefire. We can't hide from reality," Gandhi said.

This follows a recent statement by Donald Trump, in which he once again claimed to have "stopped a war between India and Pakistan" as part of efforts linked to trade deals.

(With ANI inputs)