Session begins and uproar: As soon as the monsoon session of Parliament began on July 21, 2025, the opposition demanded a discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ and the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which led to a huge uproar in the House. Speaker Om Birla assured the opposition that “the issues raised by you will be discussed after the question paper, but this discussion will be as per the rules.” However, due to the opposition’s uproar, the House was adjourned till 12 noon. Mallikarjun Kharge’s allegations: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge took the government to task while raising the Pahalgam terrorist attack in the House. He said: “I have given notice for a discussion under Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha, which is as per the rules. There was a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, but till now the terrorists have not been caught or killed. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir himself has admitted the failure of intelligence. The government should provide us with information about this.” Kharge also criticized US President Donald Trump’s claim that his intervention could lead to the Indo-Pakistan conflict. The dispute is over. He said: “Trump said 24 times that his intervention stopped the war. This is insulting to our country.” JP Nadda’s response: On the opposition’s allegations, Leader of the House JP Nadda said that the government is not avoiding a discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’. He said: “We have proposed to allocate time for this discussion in the Business Advisory Committee. What happened in the eight days of Operation Sindoor, has never happened in any operation after independence. We are fully ready to discuss every issue.” Prime Minister Modi’s statement: Addressing the media outside Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the monsoon session is important for the country’s economy. Referring to ‘Operation Sindoor’, he said: “The Indian Army entered the house of the terrorists and killed them in just 22 minutes. We achieved 100 percent of our target. The power of the Indian Army has captured the attention of the entire world.” Aggressive attitude of the opposition: The opposition, especially the India Alliance, has indicated that it will challenge the government on issues like the Pahalgam attack, ‘Operation Sindoor’, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters in Bihar. will adopt an aggressive approach to surround. They demanded that Prime Minister Modi himself respond to Trump's claims and these issues. However, according to sources, it is unlikely that the Prime Minister himself will respond to these issues in the House. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified: “Whenever there is a debate on the India-Pakistan dispute or Trump’s claims, the government will give a befitting reply.” Bills to be introduced in the session: The government is preparing to introduce and pass the following eight new bills in the Lok Sabha in this session: Manipur GST (Amendment) Bill, 2025 Public Trust (Amendment Regulations) Bill, 2025 Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 Geographical Heritage Sites and Geofossils (Protection and Maintenance) Bill, 2025 Mining (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 In addition, the following bills are expected to be passed in the Lok Sabha: Redetermination of representation of Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies Bill, 2024 Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 Indian Ports Bill, 2025 Income Tax Bill, 2025 Result: Monsoon Session 2025 begins on a mixed note The session, where opposition questions on the Pahalgam attack and ‘Operation Sindoor’ have put the government on the defensive. Mallikarjun Kharge’s allegations and Prime Minister Modi’s claims have turned the session into a political arena. An X-Post commented on the situation and said: “The Pahalgam attack is a national tragedy, but the failure to arrest the terrorists raises questions about the government’s claims. When will justice be served?” The session will continue till August 19, and the tension between the opposition and the government is expected to increase further. These incidents remind us that political unity and accountability on issues of national security are essential, otherwise public confidence may be shaken. Source: The Hindu: Indian Express: Times of India: X-Posts: