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India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Congress' demands debate on India's security challenges post Pahalgam attack in Monsoon Session
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has asked a series of questions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's global outreach on Operation Sindoor, discussion on India's security challenges post Pahalgam attack during Monsoon Session, efforts made to nab the terrorists of Pahalgam attack and more. His remarks came after Prime Minister Modi himself met with the members of the seven Parliamentary delegations that had been sent to multiple key partner countries. The Congress asked PM Modi about the possibility of chairing an all-party meeting about the issues concerning India's security strategy. In a social media post on X, Ramesh said, 'Now that the PM has himself met with the members of the seven Parliamentary delegations that had been sent to 32 countries, will he at least now - 1. Chair a meeting or a set of meetings of LEADERS of all political parties and take them into confidence on India's future strategy vis-a-vis both China and Pakistan and the strategic implications of the CDS's revelations in Singapore?' Ramesh further asked if there is a possibility of a full-fledged discussion on India's foreign policy and security challenges in the upcoming monsoon session. The opposition parties, including Congress, had been demanding that the government convene a special session of Parliament on Operation Sindoor. The monsoon session is slated to be held from July 21 to August 12, as announced by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The social media post on the Congress leader reads, '2. Agree to have a full debate in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament on our country's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges, since the request of the INDIA parties for a special session has been most unfortunately rejected? 3. Redouble efforts to bring the Pahalgam terrorists who had reportedly been involved in three earlier terror attacks in Poonch (Dec 2023) and Gagangir and Gulmarg (2024) to justice?' Congress MP Ramesh also asked about setting up a group of experts similar to the Kargil Review Committee of July 1999 that will analyse Operation Sindoor in detail and give its recommendations on the future of warfare. 'Set up a group of experts like the Kargil Review Committee (that had been chaired by the EAM's father) of July 1999 that will analyse Operation Sindoor in detail and give its recommendations on the future of warfare (including emerging military platforms and technologies, building national capacities for strategic communications in crisis, etc.)? Will the report - after suitable redactions - be placed in Parliament like the report of the Kargil Review Committee was in Feb 2000?,' the post reads. On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Modi hosted members of seven all-party delegations who went to several countries under Operation Sindoor outreach at his residence in New Delhi. (ANI)
Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Will PM agree to have full debate in Parliament on country's post-Pahalgam security, asks Congress
The Congress on Wednesday asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having met the members of the seven parliamentary delegations that were sent abroad, now agrees to have a full debate in the monsoon session of Parliament on the country's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges. The opposition party also asked whether the PM will at least chair a meeting or a set of meetings of leaders of all political parties and take them into confidence on India's future strategy vis-a-vis both China and Pakistan. PM Modi on Tuesday hosted the members of the multi-party delegations, comprising parliamentarians and former diplomats, who travelled to various world capitals over the past few weeks to convey India's message on the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, 'Now that the PM has himself met with the members of the seven Parliamentary delegations that had been sent to 32 countries, will he at least now – Chair a meeting or a set of meetings of LEADERS of all political parties and take them into confidence on India's future strategy vis-a-vis both China and Pakistan and the strategic implications of the CDS' revelations in Singapore?' He also asked if the PM will agree to have a full debate in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament on the country's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges, since the request of the INDIA bloc parties for a special session has been most unfortunately rejected. He further asked whether the PM will redouble efforts to bring the Pahalgam terrorists, who were reportedly involved in three earlier terror attacks in Poonch (December 2023), and Gagangir and Gulmarg (2024), to justice. Ramesh also asked whether a group of experts like the Kargil Review Committee, which was chaired by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's father K Subrahmanyam, will be set up to analyse Operation Sindoor in detail and give its recommendations on the future of warfare, including emerging military platforms and technologies, and building national capacities for strategic communications in crisis. 'Will the report – after suitable redactions – be placed in Parliament like the report of the Kargil Review Committee was in Feb 2000?' Ramesh said.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Will PM Modi agree to have full debate in Parliament on country's post-Pahalgam security, asks Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having met the members of the seven parliamentary delegations that were sent abroad, now agrees to have a full debate in the monsoon session of Parliament on the country's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges. The opposition party also asked whether the PM will at least chair a meeting or a set of meetings of leaders of all political parties and take them into confidence on India 's future strategy vis-a-vis both China and Pakistan. PM Modi on Tuesday hosted the members of the multi-party delegations, comprising parliamentarians and former diplomats, who travelled to various world capitals over the past few weeks to convey India's message on the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor . Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Now that the PM has himself met with the members of the seven Parliamentary delegations that had been sent to 32 countries, will he at least now - Chair a meeting or a set of meetings of LEADERS of all political parties and take them into confidence on India's future strategy vis-a-vis both China and Pakistan and the strategic implications of the CDS' revelations in Singapore?" He also asked if the PM will agree to have a full debate in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament on the country's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges, since the request of the INDIA bloc parties for a special session has been most unfortunately rejected. Live Events He further asked whether the PM will redouble efforts to bring the Pahalgam terrorists, who were reportedly involved in three earlier terror attacks in Poonch (December 2023), and Gagangir and Gulmarg (2024), to justice. Ramesh also asked whether a group of experts like the Kargil Review Committee, which was chaired by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's father K Subrahmanyam, will be set up to analyse Operation Sindoor in detail and give its recommendations on the future of warfare, including emerging military platforms and technologies, and building national capacities for strategic communications in crisis. "Will the report - after suitable redactions - be placed in Parliament like the report of the Kargil Review Committee was in Feb 2000?" Ramesh said.
India Today
01-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Why did defence chief speak from Singapore? Congress rebuke with Vajpayee lesson
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan's remarks on Operation Sindoor in Singapore, where he acknowledged India's military losses, merit serious study and warrant a broader political discussion, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday. He stressed that the Defence Minister should have informed political parties about the losses before a military official revealed them Chauhan, who was in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, admitted in an interview with Bloomberg for the first time that an unspecified number of Indian fighter jets were downed during the recent hostilities with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Ramesh reiterated the party's demand for a comprehensive review of India's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, similar to the Kargil Review Committee. 'Why did we have to wait for statements from Singapore? We are supposed to be the mother of democracy. The issues that Gen Chauhan raised are critical and they impinge not just on military strategy but also on foreign policy, economic policy, and diplomatic strategy,' the Congress general secretary told news agency ANI. He stressed that the Defence Minister should have conveyed these details during the all-party meetings held after Operation Sindoor.'It would have been better if what Gen Chauhan has now said was instead conveyed by the Defence Minister during the two all-party meetings he chaired. The information shared by Gen Chauhan should have been presented to opposition leaders, and a special session of Parliament should have been convened,' Ramesh Congress leader pointed out that just three days after the Kargil war ended in July 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had set up a Kargil Review Committee, noting that the father of current External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was one of the four members who prepared the added that though there are military matters which only the military can address, there are also political issues that must be taken up, such as the growing nexus between China and Pakistan.'All we asked was for the Prime Minister to chair an all-party meeting and convene a session of Parliament. The revelations made by Gen Chauhan yesterday in Singapore make our demand even more relevant now. The outcome of such a session should be a resolution that reiterates the February 22, 1994 resolution on POK, while also incorporating new elements,' Ramesh said. During India's Operation Sindoor, which was launched after the Pahalgam attacks, Pakistan had claimed that it had downed six Indian fighter jets, a claim India had previously Chauhan categorically rejected Pakistan's assertion that it had shot down six Indian jets, including four Rafales, calling it 'absolutely incorrect'."What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down... Why they were down, what mistakes were made - that are important. Numbers are not important," General Chauhan another interview with news agency Reuters, the top military official specified that the losses occurred in the initial stage of India's Watch IN THIS STORY#Operation Sindoor#India-Pakistan#Pakistan#Indian National Congress
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Leaders slam Kharge over remarks on Operation Sindoor
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on Operation Sindoor and India's defence preparedness have sparked a political storm, drawing sharp reactions from leaders across party lines. Kharge, while demanding a special session of Parliament to review India's defence capabilities, also called for an independent assessment similar to the Kargil Review Committee in light of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's recent comments in Singapore. Reacting strongly, BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accused Kharge of undermining the national interest. 'The statement made by the CDS is about a procedure, that the procedure is going slowly. But the mindset of these Congress leaders has always been against the nation. That's why they make such statements,' he said. RLD leader Malook Nagar accused the Congress of echoing narratives used by hostile nations. 'It is the job of Congress to say something if there's nothing else, at least say something. What exactly do you want to ask? Since April 22, all the questions you've asked are the same questions Pakistan asks. Whenever you ask questions, they become breaking news in Pakistan and appear as headlines in their newspapers,' Nagar said, adding, 'Now you have all the answers. The Prime Minister of Pakistan has gone to various countries around the world, crying and complaining. They have damaged our facilities repeatedly.' Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam also expressed disappointment over Kharge's statement. 'Mallikarjun Kharge is a very senior leader of the Congress, but he is making childish remarks. He should stand with India. He should not make a joke about the Rafale crash, Rafale is a symbol of our national pride,' he said. Kharge's comments came after General Anil Chauhan categorically dismissed Pakistan's claims in an international interview, stating they were 'absolutely incorrect'. The Congress chief, however, questioned India's defence preparedness and called for accountability. Earlier, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, Director General of Air Operations, had emphasised that 'losses are a part of combat', and assured the nation that all Indian Air Force pilots involved had returned safely.
