Op Sindoor in focus as Parliament opens today

The Centre on Sunday signalled its willingness to discuss Operation Sindoor in Parliament and indicated that it might also respond to US President Donald Trump's claim of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan as the Opposition sharpened its demands during an all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session.

- Saubhadra Chatterji

Union Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said after the meet that the Centre was open to holding discussions on any topic of national importance, including Operation Sindoor-India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack-during the session, which begins on Monday.

"We are open to discuss important issues such as Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack... The government will never shy away from a discussion," he said.

During the meeting, which was attended by 54 leaders from across parties, the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Left parties, NCP(SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) sought a debate on Operation Sindoor, people aware of the matter said.

According to two leaders, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, a member of the ruling NDA, also favoured a discussion on the issue.