BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda on Monday took a dig at the Congress, saying the party is not allowing its own member and noted orator Shashi Tharoor to speak in Lok Sabha. Participating in a special discussion in the House on 'India's strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam', Mr Panda alleged that the Congress governments on a number of occasions surrendered India's interests. Read here

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Operation Sindoor, outlining India's diplomatic efforts and taking sharp aim at the Opposition. India aimed to secure the Council's endorsement for holding Pakistan accountable for cross-border terrorism and to bring to justice those who perpetrated the Pahalgam attack. "Our goals in the Security Council were two: 1- to get an endorsement from the Security Council of the need for accountability, and 2- to bring to justice those who perpetrated this attack," Mr Jaishankar said.

#WATCH | During the discussion on Operation Sindoor in the House, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "There was no call between PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump from April 22 to June 17..."
"At no stage, in any conversation with the United States, was there any linkage with… pic.twitter.com/jVqX3OB4Z6

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Operation Sindoor debate, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's diplomatic focus after the Pahalgam terror attack was to secure strong global messaging at the United Nations Security Council. 

He noted that despite Pakistan being a member of the UNSC at the time, India successfully ensured the Council condemned the attack.

"The focus for our diplomacy was the UN Security Council. The challenge for us was that at this particular point, Pakistan is a member of the Security Council and we are not. Our goals in the Security Council were two: to get an endorsement from the Security Council of the need for accountability, and to bring to justice those who perpetrated this attack. If you look at the Security Council statement of April 25, the members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack."

He added, "They affirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. And most importantly, the Council underlined the need to hold the perpetrators, organisers, financers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice."

#WATCH | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "The focus for our diplomacy was the UN Security Council. The challenge for us was that at this particular point, Pakistan is a member of the Security Council and we are not... Our goals in the… pic.twitter.com/6F7W6Ssxjk

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

Speaking during the Operation Sindoor debate in the Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India's diplomatic priority after the Pahalgam terror attack was to expose Pakistan's long-standing use of cross-border terrorism. 

"Our task, from a diplomatic perspective, from a foreign policy approach was to shape global understanding of the Pahalgam attack. What we tried to do was to bring to the international community Pakistan's long standing use of cross border terrorism," Jaishankar said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha said, "The Cabinet Committee of Security took place on 23rd April. That meeting decided that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism; the Integrated Check Post Attari would be closed with immediate effect; Pakistani nationals who are travelling under SARC visa exemption scheme will no longer be allowed to do that; the Defence, Naval and Air advisors of the Pakistani High Commission would be declared Persona non grata; and the overall strength of the High Commission would be brought down to 30 from the number of 55."

Amid the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored the government's firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack, stating that India's red lines had been crossed. 

"It was important to send a clear, strong and resolute message after the Pahalgam terror attack. Our red lines were crossed, and we had to make it very apparent that there would be serious consequences. As a result, the Cabinet Committee on Security met and put the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably gives up its support of cross-border terrorism," Jaishankar said.

VIDEO | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, EAM S Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) said, "...It was important to send a clear, strong and resolute message after the Pahalgam terror attack. Our red lines were crossed, and we had to make it very apparent that there would be… pic.twitter.com/9ZhnX5J5Oq

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2025

During the heated Operation Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took the floor to present the government's diplomatic stance.

BJP MP Baijayant Panda during debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha said, "It would have been fun if Congress had given a free hand. Many of your leaders speak really well. My friend Shashi Tharoor speaks really well, but his leadership does not allow him to speak on behalf of the party. But I felt really good that no one could stop him from speaking in favour of the country."

#WATCH | BJP MP Baijayant Panda says, "It would have been fun if you (Congress) had given a free hand. Many of your leaders speak really well. My friend Shashi Tharoor speaks really well, but his leadership does not allow him to speak on behalf of the party. But I felt really… pic.twitter.com/kDNZkm76aH

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda revealed that Operation Mahadev was underway in Jammu and Kashmir. He stated that at least one of the terrorists neutralised in the ongoing operation was involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack that left 26 civilians dead. 

Panda said, "As we were debating this issue today, some of us must have seen in the news that an Operation Mahadev is being conducted in Jammu and Kashmir targeted at terrorists and it appears that at least one of those eliminated today was involved in the Pahalgam attack."

Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Baijayant Panda said, "The Mumbai attacks in 2008, when so many people were killed, and the then government decided not to retaliate. The retaliation was planned by our armed forces, but the then government did not permit retaliation."

He added, "It is on record that the then senior-most officials of the government, whether it was the Foreign Secretary, the then NSA, took a decision not to hit back at Pakistan. Seven months after the Mumbai attacks, the then Prime Minister met the Pakistani President on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Russia and decided that India and Pakistan would continue dialogue. Our governments of the day, over decades, kept appeasing them, putting no pressure on them to stop their terror funding."

During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda took aim at Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's remarks, and called them "amusing." He said, "It was amusing when Gaurav Gogoi asked when we will get Pakistan-occupied Kashmir back. It was amusing when he mentioned the number of Rafales and the China question. He used the word that India had 'bowed down' and his leader would be excited today with regard to the China question, who often uses the word 'surrender.' It is important for the House to point out how many times over the decades, Congress has surrendered India's interests."

Video | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) said, "It was amusing when he (Gaurav Gogoi) asked when we will get PoK back. It was amusing when he mentioned the number of Rafales and the China question. He used the word that India had… pic.twitter.com/7cgfaUYwFD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2025

Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Baijayant Panda said, "If we look at the new normal that I have been talking about, it is important to understand what the past was. In the past, on a regular basis, almost on a daily basis, Pakistani-sponsored terrorists were attacking India and killing Indians. 2005 Delhi serial blasts, a dossier was sent to Pakistan. 2006 Varanasi bombings, India raised the issue in Indo-Pak talks."

During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Samajwadi Party MP Ramashankar Rajbhar questioned the government's delay in responding to the Pahalgam terror attack. He also criticised the 17-day delay before the operation was launched and said, "The country was so angry that by the third day, people wanted not Operation Sindoor, but Operation Tandoor, that is to throw the terrorists into that tandoor. But instead, the operation happened 17 days later. Were those who carried out the Pahalgam attack among the 100 terrorists (killed during the operation)? That's the real question."

During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind G Sawant raised serious concerns over the security lapse that led to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack and questioned the absence of armed forces at a well-known tourist destination.

He said, "Why was there no security presence at the popular tourist spot on the day of the Pahalgam attack? Who ordered that the armed forces not be deployed there? This is where the investigation should begin."

VIDEO | “...Why was there no security presence at the popular tourist spot on the day of the Pahalgam attack? Who ordered that the armed forces not be deployed there? This is where the investigation should begin,” said Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind G Sawant, speaking on Operation… pic.twitter.com/FJ1AhOMXn6

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2025

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Operation Sindoor debate, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi raised questions about India's military strategy. He also criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for not naming China, despite Army warnings about possible multi-front threats involving Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh.

Gogoi said, "What were the circumstances that, despite having the best fighter jets and pilots in the world, we had to attack from a distance? Why couldn't we go closer? Why did the CDS have to say that we made some mistakes on the first day, but later ratify them? Lt Gen Rahul R Singh said Pakistan was right in front, but China was supporting them."

He added, "I want to ask Defence Minister Rajnath Singh why he did not name China even once in his speech. The Army is saying we may have to face not just two fronts, but three, and that there may be convergence between Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh. Our leader, Rahul Gandhi, himself had warned the government about this two-front situation. I want the Defence Minister and the Prime Minister to tell the House how much help Pakistan is getting from China."

Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh hit back at Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and criticised him for not acknowledging the Indian armed forces. 

Singh said, "I heard Gaurav Gogoi's speech, I thought he would be well-studied and would say something substantial, but he didn't say a single useful word. He didn't praise our armed forces even once. Do you have no value for our soldiers? It was the UPA era when terrorism took birth and found a place in the country."

VIDEO | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh (@LalanSingh_1) said, "I heard Gaurav Gogoi's speech, I thought he would be well-studied and would say something substantial, but he didn't say a single useful word. He didn't praise our… pic.twitter.com/OfVhSctRmr

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2025

Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had delivered a strong and clear message to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Referring to Modi's speech on April 24, Panchayati Raj Diwas, in Madhubani, Bihar, Singh said the PM used English so the world would understand that India will not bow down to terrorism. 

Singh said, "It was Panchayati Raj Diwas on 24th April, when PM Modi went to address Panchayat representatives in Madhubani. There, PM Modi spoke for the first time on the Pahalgam incident, and he said that Pakistan will get a reply beyond their imagination. PM Modi gave his speech in English because he wanted the world to know that we are not going to bow down in front of terrorists and we will fight back."

During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning his silence over US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. 

Banerjee said, "PM Modi, why once you couldn't post on your 'X' handle that whatever the American President said is incorrect... The moment you stand in front of the American President, your height is reduced to 5 feet, and your chest is reduced to 36 inches from 56 inches. Why are you so afraid of the American President?"

#WATCH | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee says, "PM Modi, why once you couldn't post on your 'X' handle that whatever the American President said is incorrect... The moment you stand in front of the American President, your height is reduced to 5… pic.twitter.com/cfWS6byg1m

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

While speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "In the end, who takes the responsibility of the Pahalgam attack? The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. If someone needs to take the responsibility, it is the Union Home Minister. The Union Home Minister and the Central Government cannot hide behind the Lieutenant Governor."

Further criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gogoi said, "PM Modi came back from Saudi Arabia, but he did not visit Pahalgam. He attended a government programme and addressed a political rally in Bihar. If someone went to Pahalgam, it was our leader Rahul Gandhi."

#WATCH | Speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "In the end, who takes the responsibility of the Pahalgam attack? The LG of Jammu and Kashmir. If someone needs to take the responsibility, it is the Union Home Minister. Union HM and the Central… pic.twitter.com/Wk9f3h4y0Y

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

Speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "I want to remind this house that in 2008, a major terrorist attack occurred in Mumbai, but the government at that time failed to take effective action. More importantly, the condemnation of the attack on various world forums was insufficient."

He further said, "In his book The Coalition Years, former President Pranab Mukherjee has written that when the Mumbai attack took place, India had evidence that a terrorist came from Karachi Port, but the excuse of 'non-state actors' by Pakistan was not being accepted by the global community. A powerful and decisive action at that moment could have served as a strong disincentive for Pakistan and its army, who were supporting this terror organisation."

Speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "The entire country, and the Opposition, were supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Suddenly, on 10th May, we got to know that there had been a ceasefire. Why? We wanted to know from PM Modi that if Pakistan was ready to kneel down, then why did you stop, and to whom did you surrender? The US President has said this 26 times that he forced India and Pakistan to announce a ceasefire."

#WATCH | Speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "... The entire country, and the Opposition, were supporting PM Modi. Suddenly, on 10th May, we got to know that there had been a ceasefire. Why? We wanted to know from PM Modi that if Pakistan was… pic.twitter.com/2K2L2EA9OZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

During Operation Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "We want to know from Rajnath Singh ji today how many of our fighter jets were downed. We have to tell this not just to the public but also to our jawans, as they are being lied to as well."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Operation Sindoor was an exemplary display of tri-services coordination. When the Indian Air Force launched attacks from the skies, our Army took charge on the ground. Our soldiers stood firm at the Line Of Control with full strength and gave a befitting reply to every move by Pakistan."

"#OperationSindoor ट्राई सर्विसेज कोऑर्डिनेशन का बेमिसाल उदाहरण था. जब भारतीय वायु सेना ने आसमान से हमले किए, हमारी थल सेना ने जमीन पर मोर्चा संभाल लिया. हमारे जवान LOC पर पूरी ताकत से डटे रहे और पाकिस्तान की हर हरकत का करारा जवाब दिया."#LokSabha में रक्षा मंत्री @rajnathsingh pic.twitter.com/lPhTJgvjqv

— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) July 28, 2025

Speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "Rajnath Singh ji gave a lot of information, but as Defence Minister, he never mentioned how terrorists from Pakistan reached Pahalgam and killed 26 people. It is our duty to ask these questions in the interest of the nation."

During a special discussion in Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Just as Lord Hanuman devised his strategy in Lanka, in the same way, we targeted those who had caused us harm."

In a meticulously planned operation by our forces, 9 terrorist hideouts were targeted with utmost precision. It is estimated that in this military operation, 100+ terrorists, their trainers, disciples, and handlers, associated with major terrorist organisations, were neutralised, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "The joint declaration of the SCO defence ministers' meeting did not mention terrorism. Therefore, India did not sign the declaration. When the PM attended the BRICS meeting in Brazil, the joint declaration issued in the presence of China condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu-Kashmir."

Operation Sindoor has not ended, it has been paused. Will re-start strikes if Pakistan resorts to any misadventure, said Rajnath Singh.

Op Sindoor is a symbol of our strength. It demonstrated that India will not remain silent if anyone harms its citizens, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha.

Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is not random madness. There is a method in this madness. This is a fundamental rage, said Mr Singh.

While leading a special discussion on Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that in any exam, results matter, not whether a pencil was broken during an exam or a pen was lost. Ultimately, results matter, he said, while calling the Opposition to focus on the outcome of Op Sindoor.
In Operation Sindoor, our armed forces fully achieved the objectives they had set, he reiterated.

Opposition asking how many of our aircraft were shot down, never asked how many enemy aircraft came down, said Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha.

"Opposition should ask whether Operation Sindoor was successful? The answer is, yes," he added.

#WATCH | Delhi | In the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "... Few members of the Opposition have been asking how many of our aircraft were shot down? I feel their question does not adequately represent our national sentiments. They have not asked us how many enemy… pic.twitter.com/QlzKWr7BRj

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

Formidable strikes by the Indian Armed Forces, robust retaliation by the Army at the Line of Control, and fear of naval attacks forced Pakistan to bow down, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The purpose of Op Sindoor was not to cross the border or capture a territory. The purpose of initiating Operation Sindoor was to destroy the terror nurseries nurtured by Pakistan. The aim was to provide justice to the families who lost their loved ones in the Pak-sponsored Pahalgam terror attack.

"Op Sindoor's politico-military objective was to punish Pakistan, fighting a a proxy-war in the name of terrorism. Therefore, armed forces were given a free hand to choose their targets and give a befitting reply. The objective was not to initiate a war," he added.

In response to the May 10 attack by Pakistan, India's action has been bold, concrete, and effective, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Pakistan attacked Indian targets, which were repulsed by S-400 and other air defence systems, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha. "Pakistan couldn't hit any of our targets. Neither of our important assets has been hit," he added.

"Ye sindoor ki laali, shaurya ki kahani hai. Bharat ke mastak par veerta ki nishani hai (This red vermilion is a story of valour. It is a symbol of bravery on the forehead of India)," said Rajnath Singh in Hindi, while praising Op Sindoor, India's counterstrike to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. 

Speaking in Lok Sabha during Special Discussion on India’s strong, successful and decisive ‘Operation Sindoor’. https://t.co/Vnm7TWMqSw

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 28, 2025

Leading the discussion on Op Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the armed forces. At the onset of his speech, Mr Singh bowed to the armed forces, protecting the nation and willing to dedicate their lives to the nation.

सदन के सभी दलों का आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ कि #OperationSindoor की सफलता पर चर्चा के लिए सदन तैयार है।
मैं उन वीर सपूतों को नमन करता हूँ जिन्होंने राष्ट्र की रक्षा में हमेशा अपना सर्वस्व न्यौछावर किया। पूरे देश की तरफ से मैं हमारी सेना के हर जवान के प्रति कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/IUqfUS61Z1

— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) July 28, 2025

#monsoonsession2025 #Rajyasabha adjourned till 11:00AM on 29.07.2025@VPIndia @harivansh1956 pic.twitter.com/ESeT0bO2bJ

— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) July 28, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh initiates debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha. The discussion was scheduled for noon, but owing to protests by the opposition, the lower House was adjourned thrice before debate could begin.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the third time in a day.

“Do you want a discussion on Operation Sindoor or not?” Speaker Om Birla asks Opposition MPs protesting over Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar before adjourning the Lok Sabha till 1 pm.

“Do you want a discussion on Operation Sindoor or not?” Speaker Om Birla asks Opposition MPs protesting over SIR exercise in Bihar before adjourning the Lok Sabha till 1 pm #OperationSindoor #OperationSindoorDebate pic.twitter.com/UL2FJas0UN

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 28, 2025

Lok Sabha adjourned for the second time in a day.

Rajya Sabha adjourned within two minutes of reconvening. The House will resume at 2 pm.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor evaded a question on whether he would speak during the special discussion in the Parliament on Operation Sindoor today, amid reports that he is not among the speakers chosen by his Congress party.

Mr Tharoor was in the Parliament complex ahead of the resumption of the Monsoon session when an NDTV journalist asked him if he was among the speakers who would lead the charge against the government over the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. The MP from Thiruvananthapuram walked away without answering, only to turn back when a colleague, Renuka Chowdhury, called him.

Countering the BJP's attack over his remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress veteran P Chidambaram has said the "worst kind of troll" is one who suppresses a full interview and uses two sentences to paint the speaker black.

"Trolls are of different kinds and use different tools to spread misinformation. The worst kind is a troll who suppresses the full recorded interview, takes two sentences, mutes some words, and paints the speaker in a black colour," the former Home Minister said amid the massive row over his remarks in an interview with The Quint.

Trolls are of different kinds and use different tools to spread misinformation
The worst kind is a troll who suppresses the full recorded interview, takes two sentences, mutes some words, and paints the speaker in a black colour!

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) July 28, 2025

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 12pm.

The chaos has erupted in the Lok Sabha, prompting Speaker Om Birla to school the opposition and ask them to behave in parliament.

Proceedings begin in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The Opposition is protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise underway in Bihar.

Delhi | Meeting of INDIA bloc Floor leaders is being held in Parliament House as the Monsoon session is underway
(Source: AICC) pic.twitter.com/Hgmvo7smGL

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari questioned the whereabouts of the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people - 24 tourists, a local and a Nepali citizen were killed.

"The question is straight, we want to know where those terrorists are who killed the husbands of our 26 sisters. The government has failed till now...The dangerous game being played in Kashmir is not beneficial for the nation. We want to know who those terrorists are, where they came from, and why they have not been caught till now," Mr Tiwari said.

#WATCH | Delhi | On Congress leader P Chidambaram's reported statement on Pahalgam terrorists, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "The question is straight, we want to know where are those terrorists who killed the husbands of our 26 sisters. The government has failed till now...The… pic.twitter.com/NttUqGkEIC

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

BJP MP Manju Sharma on Sunday said that the government never refused to discuss Operation Sindoor in Parliament and blamed the opposition for wasting an entire week of the session by disrupting proceedings.

"The opposition consistently requested a discussion on Operation Sindoor. The government will do it. However, the opposition doesn't allow the parliament to function," Ms Sharma said while speaking to the news agency ANI.

She said that while the government was ready to engage on the issue, the opposition had "just wanted to waste time and public money."

"The government wanted to work on every matter, but the opposition just wanted to waste time and public money... The opposition should understand that the government has never refused to discuss any issue. By taking this, these people wasted a whole week," Ms Sharma added.

On Congress leader P Chidambaram's reported statement on Pahalgam terrorists, Congress MP Imraan Masood said, "If the terrorists came from Pakistan, then how are our borders secured? They came, committed the act and left. We will ask if they were airlifted and airdropped, where they came from, and where they went. We have the right to know..."

#WATCH | Delhi | On Congress leader P Chidambaram's reported statement on Pahalgam terrorists, Congress MP Imraan Masood says, "If the terrorists came from Pakistan, then how are our borders secured? They came, committed the act and left. We will ask if they were airlifted and… pic.twitter.com/ujjlBzhZRq

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025

NDA MPs hold a protest outside the Parliament against All India Imam Association (AIIA) President Moulana Sajid Rashidi's derogatory remark against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav during a television debate.

Ahead of the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, a massive political row has erupted over Congress veteran P Chidambaram's remarks in an interview, in which he said "homegrown terrorists" could be involved in the Pahalgam terror attack and questioned what evidence proves that the killers came from Pakistan.

The BJP has accused the Opposition party of giving a clean chit to Pakistan and said the Congress always bends over backwards to "protect the enemy".

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Shambhu Sharan Patel said that there will be a detailed discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha on Monday, and senior leaders of the party will participate in it.

Speaking with the news agency ANI, Shambhu Sharan Patel said, "The Prime Minister and our government have clearly stated that we are ready for a discussion on Operation Sindoor in Parliament. Senior leaders of our party will participate, and there will be a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha."

"We will discuss the valour of the Indian Armed forces who attacked Pakistan in their house, and targeted nine terror sites," he added.

In the discussion regarding Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, MP from Nagina and National President of the Azad Samaj Party, Kanshi Ram, Chandrashekhar Azad said that he hopes the discussion will be positive and thorough. He said, "I hope the discussion will be positive, and through the discussion, we will work to ask questions of the government on behalf of the public. I congratulate the country's army... I pray for the soldiers who were martyred..."

Ahead of a special discussion on Op Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took to X (formerly Twitter) and compared Pakistan to Ravana, the principal antagonist of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and said that when Laxman Rekha, that is, boundaries drawn by India, were crossed, terrorist camps faced the fire.

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

A special discussion on Operation Sindoor, India's response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, will begin in the Lok Sabha at noon.

A “special discussion” is a focused debate on a matter of national importance or urgency, often outside the routine legislative business. It’s not governed by a specific rule like Rule 193 or Rule 176, but is instead scheduled by consensus through the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) and listed in the agenda by the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or Chairman (Rajya Sabha). Unlike other debates, it doesn’t require a motion to be passed or voted upon.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will open the 16-hour debate involving Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Earlier Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had held several meetings with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and three service chiefs to prepare the government's response on Operation Sindoor.

The first week of the Monsoon session of Parliament witnessed major disruptions with the surprise resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Lok Sabha was majorly adjourned following Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.