New Delhi:
Mallikrajun Kharge, Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a special Parliament session, claiming the life of 35 tourists and a Kashmiri on 22 April to deal with the situation created by Pahalgam terror attack.
“The Honorable Prime Minister, at this time, when unity and solidarity are necessary, the opposition believes that it is important to call a particular session of both houses of Parliament as soon as possible. It will be a powerful demonstration of our collective resolution and will work for Bening on 22 April 2025. In his letter. In his letter. Jerm Ramesh, the Congress MP and the party’s communication wing, shared the letter on X.
In the Rajya Sabha, Congress President and Leader of Opposition and Rajya Sabha Mr. Mallikrajun Kharge wrote to the PM last night, requesting that a special session of both houses of Parliament be held to demonstrate a collective willing power as soon as possible … pic.twitter.com/v3f5unn6i88
– jairam ramesh (@Jairam_ramesh) 29 April, 2025
In another letter, Mr. Gandhi said, “Dear Prime Minister, the terrorist attack in Pahgam has angered every Indian. In this important time, India will have to show that we will always stand against terrorism. The opposition believes that a special session of both houses of Parliament should be called, where the representatives of the people can show their Greek and determination.”
My letter to PM Modi requests to request a special session of both houses of Parliament.
At this important time, India will have to show that we are always standing together against terrorism. pic.twitter.com/7AIXGQBQTL
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 29 April, 2025
The budget session of Parliament, which began on 31 January, ended on 4 April. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are scheduled to meet for the monsoon session in July.
The Congress chief’s letter to the Prime Minister comes amid the increasing tension between New Delhi and Pakistan, which suspected that Pahgam played an important role in a terrorist attack in the Basaron Valley, where tourists were killed in cold blood.
The government had earlier called an all-party meeting to abstain the opposition leaders during its future action. Mr. Kharge and the Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi have said that the government has full support from the opposition for any action.
The Prime Minister has said that “there is” grief and anger “on the attack from” Kargil Se Kanyakumari “. This attack was not only on innocent tourists; The enemies of the country have shown the audacity to attack the soul of India, “the Prime Minister said.
He has said that the terrorists who carried out the attack and those who plot it will “be punished, whom they cannot imagine”. He said, “The time has come to incite whatever is left from the shelter of terror. The desire of 140 crores will break the back of the owner of terror,” he said.
The government has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and Visa services to Pakistani citizens. Islamabad has replied that it would suspend all bilateral agreements with India, including the Shimla Agreement that validate the Line of Control.