NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh is set to initiate a discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha on Monday while PM Narendra Modi is likely to intervene amid indications that he may use the much-anticipated debate to turn the heat on opposition, which wants to corner the government over alleged intelligence failures and US President Donald Trump's ceasefire claims.
The first week of monsoon session of Parliament ended without much business with just one bill passed, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday reiterated that govt was ready to discuss all issues including the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
The day also witnessed a floor leaders' meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after which his secretariat claimed that all parties agreed to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament next week when discussion on Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor will take place in both Houses for 16 hours each.
However, a few opposition parties are still firm to continue with protests over SIR exercise, which Election Commission has now announced to carry out nationwide.
Sources said Union home minister Amit Shah, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey are expected to take part in the discussion in Lok Sabha. PM Modi is expected to speak in both the Houses. Besides, Rajnath and Jaishankar will be among ministers who will also take part in the discussion in Rajya Sabha.
TDP's Lavu Sri Krishnadevaraya and GM Harish Balayogi are expected to take part in discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha. Sources said the party has been allotted 30 minutes. Samajwadi Party, its chief Akhilesh Yadav and MP Rajiv Rai will take part in the debate.
Opposition parties have agreed to the agenda of taking up a special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor on Monday in Lok Sabha and the next day in Rajya Sabha, brightening the prospect of normalcy returning to Parliament after the virtual washout of first-week proceedings.
Rijiju blamed opposition for washout of the first week of monsoon session, accusing it of not allowing Parliament to function despite govt agreeing to its demand for a discussion on these issues right from the session's start.
Asked about opposition's demand that Parliament discuss the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, he said all issues cannot be taken up at once and govt will take a call on other matters gradually.
With the electoral rolls revision exercise being seen in govt circles as Election Commission carrying out its mandate, the possibility of a discussion on the contentious issue is slim, sources said.
Opposition has alleged that the drive is aimed at helping BJP-led alliance, which is in power in poll-bound Bihar as well. From the treasury benches, Speakers are likely to include its members who were part of the seven all-party delegations which had travelled to over 30 world capitals to convey India's robust stand against terrorism and Pakistan's role in abetting it.
The first week of monsoon session of Parliament ended without much business with just one bill passed, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday reiterated that govt was ready to discuss all issues including the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
The day also witnessed a floor leaders' meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after which his secretariat claimed that all parties agreed to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament next week when discussion on Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor will take place in both Houses for 16 hours each.
However, a few opposition parties are still firm to continue with protests over SIR exercise, which Election Commission has now announced to carry out nationwide.
Sources said Union home minister Amit Shah, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey are expected to take part in the discussion in Lok Sabha. PM Modi is expected to speak in both the Houses. Besides, Rajnath and Jaishankar will be among ministers who will also take part in the discussion in Rajya Sabha.
TDP's Lavu Sri Krishnadevaraya and GM Harish Balayogi are expected to take part in discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha. Sources said the party has been allotted 30 minutes. Samajwadi Party, its chief Akhilesh Yadav and MP Rajiv Rai will take part in the debate.
Opposition parties have agreed to the agenda of taking up a special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor on Monday in Lok Sabha and the next day in Rajya Sabha, brightening the prospect of normalcy returning to Parliament after the virtual washout of first-week proceedings.
Rijiju blamed opposition for washout of the first week of monsoon session, accusing it of not allowing Parliament to function despite govt agreeing to its demand for a discussion on these issues right from the session's start.
Asked about opposition's demand that Parliament discuss the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, he said all issues cannot be taken up at once and govt will take a call on other matters gradually.
With the electoral rolls revision exercise being seen in govt circles as Election Commission carrying out its mandate, the possibility of a discussion on the contentious issue is slim, sources said.
Opposition has alleged that the drive is aimed at helping BJP-led alliance, which is in power in poll-bound Bihar as well. From the treasury benches, Speakers are likely to include its members who were part of the seven all-party delegations which had travelled to over 30 world capitals to convey India's robust stand against terrorism and Pakistan's role in abetting it.
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