New Delhi: Amid mounting pressure from the Opposition to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor, the Centre has reportedly ruled out the possibility, citing the upcoming Monsoon Session in July.
According to government sources cited in a News18 report, the demand for a special sitting is “unjustified,” noting that Parliament is already scheduled to reconvene soon.
The call for a special session gained momentum after Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, in a recent interview, admitted that Indian fighter jets were downed during the four-day cross-border Operation Sindoor. His remarks soon sparked outrage among Opposition parties, who accused the government of withholding crucial information about the military losses.
While ruling out a special session, the government is reportedly open to allowing a discussion on Operation Sindoor during the Monsoon Session, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh likely to make a statement in Parliament.
The Opposition, led by the Congress, has demanded transparency and accountability.
Over 200 Lok Sabha MPs have signed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a special session to discuss the military operation, national security, and alleged foreign interference in India’s internal matters.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Jairam Rames,h have questioned why details of the operation, particularly the loss of fighter jets, were not disclosed in earlier all-party meetings.
Instead, they argue, the information was revealed by the CDS on an international platform, Bloomberg TV, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
The government misled the country,” Kharge had said last week, while RJD MP Manoj Jha also wrote to the Prime Minister urging for a special session, stating that the public deserves to know the full picture.
The Centre has, meanwhile, denied speculation that a special session would be held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency on June 25-26, calling it “a figment of imagination.”
To counter Pakistan’s narrative, the Centre has sent seven all-party delegations to key countries to expose Islamabad’s support for terrorism. Upon their return, PM Modi is expected to meet the delegation members around June 9 or 10 in New Delhi.
As Opposition parties gear up for further action, a meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders is scheduled at the Constitution Club in Delhi on Tuesday.
Congress MP Deependra Hooda is expected to lead the media briefing, during which the joint letter signed by 200+ MPs will be released.
