After first week washout, Parliament set for debate on Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor

A 16-hour debate is set in Lok Sabha on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

After the first week of noisy disruption in Parliament that did not see any business being transacted during the ongoing Monsoon session, a fiery debate is on the cards on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor as both the Houses meet again on Monday.

Both the ruling BJP-led NDA alliance and the Opposition appear ready to lock horns over the two issues that seek comprehensive discussions on various aspects relating to national security and foreign policy imperatives.

From both sides, top and seasoned parliamentarians are likely to be fielded during the debate in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

According to sources Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be speaking on the issues amid indications that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, back from his visits abroad, may make an intervention to convey his government's "robust" stand against terrorism.

Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge respectively, may lead the charge against the government along with Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, besides a host of other members.

After the first week of session ended up in a virtual washout due to opposition protests on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and other issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had said on July 25 that the Opposition has agreed to the start of a discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday and in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

The two sides have consented to a marathon 16-hour debate in each House, which invariably stretches longer in practice.