Monsoon Session Live: Rajnath Singh to Open Operation Sindoor Debate in Lok Sabha Shortly

A special 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor is set to dominate proceedings in the Lok Sabha today (July 28), marking India’s military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed the lives of 26 people — most of them tourists.

The high-stakes discussion follows a turbulent first week of the Monsoon Session, which was marred by repeated disruptions and the unexpected resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Key Highlights:

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to open the debate, with Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey also likely to speak, according to PTI.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi may intervene during the debate in the Lok Sabha and could also participate in the Rajya Sabha discussion on Tuesday.

• The Rajya Sabha will hold its 16-hour session on Operation Sindoor on July 29, with ministers including Rajnath Singh and Jaishankar set to take part.

What’s on the Agenda:

• The Lok Sabha will deliberate on India’s precision strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.

• As a display of unity and strength, the BJP has asked all NDA MPs to gather at Makar Dwar entrance of Parliament by 10 AM today.

• TDP leaders Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and GM Harish Balayogi have been allotted 30 minutes to speak. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and MP Rajiv Rai are also expected to contribute.

• Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed the debate’s structure — 16 hours each in both Houses — and appealed to the Opposition not to stall proceedings.

Opposition’s Demands:

• The INDIA bloc Opposition has been pushing for a full discussion on both the Pahalgam attack and the government’s military and diplomatic response under Operation Sindoor.

• They are also seeking clarification from the government on former US President Donald Trump’s claim that he helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

• The delay in scheduling the debate was previously attributed to PM Modi’s foreign tour and ongoing disruptions, not a refusal, the government clarified.

Strategic Meetings:

• INDIA bloc floor leaders met Monday morning to fine-tune their strategy for the debate and the second week of the Monsoon Session.

With key speakers from both the ruling NDA and the Opposition lined up, and Prime Minister Modi’s possible intervention, today’s debate is expected to be one of the most intense and politically charged sessions of the Monsoon Session so far.