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Parliament Monsoon Session 2025: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha witness ruckus on day 1; adjourned till tomorrow
Parliament Monsoon Session 2025: Lok Sabha witnessed heavy sloganeering from Opposition MPs, who demanded that Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor be discussed in the house. They also urged PM Modi to address the issue in the House.
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Parliament Monsoon Session 2025: The updates to this live blog have ended. The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on Monday, July 21, on a rocky note. Ruckus was seen in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Congress whip Manickam Tagore on Monday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, while Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala gave a suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha....Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed media persons on Monday, just before the commencement of the first day of the Monsoon Parliament session.
The Centre on Sunday signalled its willingness to discuss Operation Sindoor in Parliament and indicated that it might also respond to US President Donald Trump’s claim of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan as the Opposition sharpened its demands during an all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session.
The Congress demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Operation Sindoor and Trump’s claims. Congress’s deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, said that there were important issues like the Pahalgam attack and the security lapse [which led to it. He also alleged that the statements coming from the US President in some way raise questions on the dignity of India and the bravery of the Indian Army. The Opposition will also seek answers from the government on the ongoing voter roll drive in Bihar.
PinnedParliament Monsoon Session 2025 day 1 highlights: Chaos in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha amid Oppn uproar over Pahalgam, Op Sindoor discussion
- Throughout the day, both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed chaos as Opposition MPs demanded discussion over Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Opposition leaders sloganeered in the House and even staged a walkout when their demands weren't fulfilled.
- Meanwhile, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs submitted an impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash discovery row to their respective chairpersons.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar adjourned the Houses for the day till 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 22.
