The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow (Wednesday) 11 am.
Parliament Monsoon Session News Updates: Parliament has been adjourned for the day, after an intense debate on Operation Sindoor with addresses from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) of the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi in the Lower House. Rajya Sabha’s LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and former Home Minister P Chidambaram spoke in the Upper House.
What did PM Modi say? PM Modi lauded Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack and remarked that now terror masterminds cannot sleep. “This is the new normal,” he said. Refuting claims that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan was mediated by the US, PM Modi said, “told US Vice President that if Pakistan attacks India, our attack would be much bigger as we will respond to bullets with cannons.” He added that no world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor. Taking a dig at the Opposition, Modi said they can only make headline points in media, but cannot win people’s hearts.
What did Rahul Gandhi say? Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Centre, alleging a lack of “political will” and not giving “operational freedom” to the Armed Forces. He highlighted that the Centre communicated to Pakistan that their military infrastructure was not being targeted during Operation Sindoor and that the aircraft were “lost because of constraint given by the political leadership to not attack the military and air defence infrastructure of Pakistan.”
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow (Wednesday) 11 am.
The Rajya Sabha has allotted two hours to discuss the resolution to extend President's rule in Manipur for another six months from August 13.
The decision of the Rajya Sabha's Business Advisory Committee was announced by Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
The discussion may take this week. (PTI)
After the Centre criticised the Opposition for questioning why they you assume the terrorists in the Pahalgam attacks came from Pakistan, P Chidambaram said the neighbouring country "has exported terrorists..(but) there are also home-based terrorists...both work together most times."
Congress leader and former Home Minister P Chidambaram highlighted the threat of Pakistan and China, and questioned the effectiveness of the diplomatic outreach in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.
"Pakistan and China are no longer different fronts, but are 'fused' fronts...We sent delegations to various countries, why no delegation was sent to our neighbours," he said.
"Everyone condemned terrorism and symapthised with terror victims in India, but which country named and shamed Pakistan," he added.
In his address to the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader and former Home Minister P Chidambaram questioned why India agreed to do a ceasefire. He further said "Operation Sindoor was successful, but whether it was decisive only time will tell."
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow (Wednesday) 11 am.
"Operation Sindoor will continue; it is a notice to Pakistan that India will always act till Pakistan stops attacks," PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha.
PM Modi in Lok Sabha said that Nehru knew of diplomacy that had no place for farmers, he then dubbed Indus Water Treaty as the first Prime Minister's "biggest blunder."
"Successive governments did not correct Nehru's mistake of Indus Water Treaty; but we made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together," he added.
"Successive govts did not correct Nehru's mistake of Indus Water Treaty; but we made it clear that blood, water cannot flow together ": PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha.
"Indus Water Treaty was entered into by Nehru that allowed World Bank to decide on fate of water of rivers originating from India...Nehru agreed to give 80 per cent water to Pakistan from rivers originating in India, leaving just 20 per cent for large country like ours," PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha.
"After sharing waters with Pakistan, Nehru also gave money to Islamabad to build dams," he added.
"Before asking why PoK has not been taken back yet, Congress must respond who let it go...India still suffering the pain of mistakes committed by previous Congress governments starting from Nehru," PM Modi said. "Then-Congress governments the lost opportunities to get back Pak-occupied Kashmir when India had Pakistan's land and had its soldiers in custody," Modi said, referring to the custody of Pakistani forces in Bangladesh in 1971.
"Out of desperation, Congress even questioned the timing of Operation Mahadev that killed perpetrators of Pahalgam attack on Monday," PM Modi said during the debate on Operation Sindoor.
"Congress now operates through the remote control of Pakistan...makes young leaders call Operation Sindoor a 'tamasha'," PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha, referring to Congress MP Praniti Shinde's comments that stirred controversy.
"India's air defence systems are now being talked about across the world for the way they repulsed Pakistan attacks...Pakistan launched 1,000 missiles and drones towards India, but they were destroyed mid-air by our armed forces," PM Modi said in the Parliamentary debate on Operation Sindoor.
"It has been an old habit with Congress to have a negative approach to the armed forces; the Congress yet to embrace Kargil win...Entire country is amazed to see Congress give a clean chit to Pakistan, asking for proof that the terrorists are from Pakistan, singing the same tune as theirs," said PM Modi in the Lok Sabha.
PM Modi in Lok Sabha said, "Many were elated when pilot Abhinandan was captured in Pakistan, thinking this will trap Modi; but their hopes were dashed."
After drawing a parallel between that event and the abduction (and return) of a BSF jawan during Operation Sindoor, the PM took an apparent apparent jibe on the Opposition, saying that, "Terrorists and their masters are shedding tears in Pakistan; and watching them do so, some are crying here as well."
"Indian armed forces conducted surgical strikes, Congress sought proof from armed forces...But when they read the public mood, they changed their tune to claim that their governments too had carried out surgical strikes," PM Modi said during the debate on Operation Sindoor.
"India is becoming self-reliant, but Congress is now dependent on Pakistan for issues, Congress has to import their issues from Pakistan...Congress and its allies have unfortunately become spokespersons of Pakistani propaganda," PM Modi said in the Lower House during the Operation Sindoor debate. (PTI)
"On May 9 night, US Vice President tried to reach out to me 3-4 times, but I was busy with meetings with the armed forces...When I returned the call, he warned me of a big attack from Pakistan. I told him that if Pakistan attacks India, our attack would be much bigger as we will respond to bullets with cannons," said PM Modi.
In his address to the Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi said, "after suffering huge losses, Pakistan's DGMO came pleading 'don't hit us anymore, we can't suffer any longer'...No leader of any country asked India to stop the operation (Sindoor)."
"In the press conference, India stated its objectives clearly -- our targets are the terrorists, the masterminds, the terror infrastructure and hideouts...on May 6-7, upon the conclusion of the operation, Indian armed forces clarified its objective to let them know what is in our hearts and minds," PM Narendra Modi said in the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha.
During the debate on in the Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi said “India got support of the entire world, but it is unfortunate that Congress did not support the valour of our soldiers."
"Congress leaders targeted me for political gains, but their frivolous statements ended up discouraging our brave soldiers...Opposition can get headlines in media with their attacks on me, but this cannot earn them place in hearts of people of country," he added.
During the debate on in the Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi said "the world has seen the scale of our operations. They range from Sindoor to Sindhu (Indus); Pakistan knows they have to pay huge price for any misadventure."
"We now respond on our own terms; we do not differentiate between masterminds of terror and state actors. No country in the world has stopped India from any action in its defence against terror," he added.
He also said, "only three countries spoke in favour of Pakistan at the UN."
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