New Delhi [India], July 21 : Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai on Monday asked who would take responsibility for the security failure in Pahalgam, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should inform the nation about the whereabouts of terrorists who killed innocent people in the Pahalgam terror attack.
Addressing media persons ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as a 'Vijay Utsav' (victory celebration) for the nation, describing it as a shining testament to the strength and precision of the Indian Armed Forces.
"This Monsoon Session is a 'Vijay Utsav'," PM Modi said. "The entire world has witnessed the strength of the Indian Armed Forces. The objective set for Operation Sindoor was achieved with 100 per cent success. In just 22 minutes, our forces neutralised terrorists in their own hideouts."
Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai said, "For us, national interest is supreme. The entire opposition and people stood with the armed forces and the government...The PM should tell the nation, where are the terrorists who killed innocent people in Pahalgam? Who will take responsibility for the security failure?..."
In Parliament, several Opposition leaders invoked Rule 267 (Notice of Motion for Suspension of Rules) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to demand a discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha today, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the Centre over the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
Kharge said, "I have given notice under Rule 267 on Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Till today, the terrorists have not been caught or neutralised. All parties extended unconditional support to the government. The government should inform us about what has happened."
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that the April 22 Pahalgam attack occurred due to his "incapability" and "negligence".
The Upper House of the Parliament faced a major disruption on the first day of the Monsoon Session over the Opposition's demand to have a discussion on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam attack.
Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday said that the government, led by Prime Minister Modi, was ready for discussion on Op Sindoor and assured that it would allow a full debate on Operation Sindoor. Such an operation has never happened since the country got its independence, Nadda said.