The monsoon session of Parliament turned chaotic on Monday. The opposition created significant commotion in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, demanding discussions on the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and the in-depth voter list revision in Bihar. As the Lok Sabha proceedings commenced, opposition members descended into the well, chanting slogans against the government.
What did Rahul Gandhi speak?
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while speaking to the media outside Parliament, pointed out, 'The crux of the matter is, the Defense Minister is allowed to convey his thoughts and his associates get their chance, but when anyone from the opposition desires to express an opinion, permission is withheld. Being the Leader of the Opposition, it is within my rights. Yet, I am never given the opportunity to do so.'
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He emphasized, 'This is a new approach. As per the norm, if the government officials speak, we should also receive our due space. We merely wanted to convey a couple of points, but they didn't allow the opposition to have a say.' Priyanka Gandhi also backed Rahul Gandhi, stating that, 'As the opposition leader, he should have been granted the right to speak.'
Parliamentary disruption caused Lok Sabha adjournments
As the question hour began, opposition MPs stormed into the well, initiating slogan-shouting. They demanded discussions on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Observing the disruption, Speaker Om Birla initially adjourned the proceedings until 12 PM. Yet, when the session resumed, the chaos persisted, compelling another adjournment until 2 PM.
What was the government's stance?
Within Parliament, ruling party MP Jagdambika Pal asserted that the government is open to discussions on all subjects. Appealing to the opposition to allow the session to progress, he stated, 'The citizens of the nation are observing. They have witnessed the valor of our army. We aim to conduct the Parliament session, the government desires discussions, but it's you who are unwilling.'
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He further claimed, 'Rahul Gandhi isn’t intent on speaking; he aims to trigger disruption, instructing all his MPs to stay glued to their mobiles. If he genuinely wanted to speak, I'd grant him the stage, but it seems he solely wishes to sow discord.' Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also clarified in the House that the government is prepared for dialogues on any topic.
