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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Monday took to X to kickstart the day. (X/Rijiju)
With the Lok Sabha set to take up a 16-hour discussion on Operation Sindoor, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Monday requested the Opposition, “especially the Congress”, to not participate in a manner that could harm national interests. They should not “speak Pakistan’s language”, he added.
“…It was the wish of the people of India, that the PM decided to launch Operation Sindoor through the Indian Army. Today, the Lok Sabha will take up the discussion on the Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack… I request the Opposition, especially the Congress, not to do anything to harm India’s interests and not speak Pakistan’s language. We have to be mindful…,” he said, speaking to news agency ANI as both NDA and Opposition MPs protested on Parliament premises.
#WATCH | Delhi: On Operation Sindoor discussion in Lok Sabha today, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju says, “…It was the wish of the people of India, that the PM decided to launch Operation Sindoor through the Indian Army. Today, the Lok Sabha will take up the… pic.twitter.com/Rh2hp99Pba
— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025
Highlighting the important of maintaing the dignity of Indian armed forces, Rijiju said: “We have to maintain the dignity of the Indian armed forces. The Congress and the Opposition should not speak anything that could harm the national interests… Whatever they speak against India is used by the Pakistanis and India’s enemies outside…”
Kickstarting the day, the Union Minister also took to X and wrote: “when Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terror camps faced the fire.” The Monsoon session enters its second week following a week marked by repeated adjournments.
“Discussion on #OperationSindoor to begin today… When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terrorist camps faced the fire,” Rijiju’s post read.
Discussion on #OperationSindoor to begin today…
When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terrorist camps faced the fire!
जब रावण ने लक्ष्मण रेखा पार की, तो लंका जल गई। जब पाकिस्तान ने भारत द्वारा खींची गई लाल रेखा… pic.twitter.com/GHh6MtkzsL
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 28, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to initiate the “special discussion on India’s strong, successful and decisive ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam”, PTI reported
The opposition is expected to corner the government over US President Donald Trump’s “26 claims” that he mediated to avert a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, and got them to agree on a “ceasefire”. Trump’s remarks included claims that he stopped Operation Sindoor by threatening to cut off trade with India.
The Congress, on Saturday, said the debate was a long time coming, but “better late than never”.
The Pahalgam terror attack took place on April 22, but the terrorists directly responsible have still not been brought to justice, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday.
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India has made it clear that the cessation of firing and military activity targeted at Pakistan was paused after “direct contact” between the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of both nations, at the instance of Islamabad.
–With PTI inputs
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