16 opposition parties have come together to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a special session of Parliament. They want to discuss India’s national security and foreign policy after Operation Sindoor. The leaders said Parliament must talk openly and fairly, especially when the country is going through serious issues.
A joint letter has been sent to the Prime Minister to make this demand official. The leaders said they are united and serious about the matter.
“We must discuss what’s happening.”
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien spoke to the media and said that this demand was not only made by party MPs but also by the top leaders of 16 parties. These include Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), DMK, Shiv Sena (UBT), Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (J&K NC), CPI(M), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), CPI, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Kerala Congress, MDMK, and CPI(ML).
“A free and fair discussion in Parliament is the foundation of a vibrant democracy,” said O’Brien. “The government is responsible to Parliament, and Parliament is responsible to the people.”
He added that DMK could not attend the meeting because of the 100th birth anniversary of late M. Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu. But the DMK still supports this demand. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is also expected to send its own letter to support the move.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda said the demand became stronger after a recent ceasefire was announced by the United States in a conflict area. “We want to thank our armed forces in Parliament and discuss what measures are being taken to isolate Pakistan and how we plan to move forward,” he said.
“This is about the nation.”
Sanjay Raut from Shiv Sena (UBT) said, “We can only go to our Prime Minister. We believe that when the country was facing a threat, we stood together. We hope the PM listens to us and the government doesn’t politicise this.”
Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha from the RJD said, “During Operation Sindoor, the entire nation spoke in one voice. But since then, we’ve heard multiple statements from the president of another country, which demand a united response from India. This is not about government or opposition – it’s about sending a message on behalf of 140 crore Indians.”
More MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may support this demand. The opposition says now is the time to leave behind politics and speak together as one country.
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