New Delhi [India], May 13: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday called for an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, while choosing not to comment on NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar’s remark suggesting that such sensitive issues should not be debated publicly in Parliament.
“I won’t comment on the statement made by Sharad Pawar, but all opposition parties want an all-party meeting in which PM Modi is present. He should listen to us and reply to our questions. A special session of Parliament should also be called,” Ramesh said while speaking to ANI.
He also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington facilitated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Ramesh questioned why President Trump was making key announcements regarding the conflict, while top Indian officials remained silent.
“Congress has been supporting Operation Sindoor since the very beginning… But before the Prime Minister’s address, Trump announced that he had stopped the war between India and Pakistan. The Prime Minister did not say anything on this,” he added.
In his national address on Monday, PM Modi avoided directly addressing Trump’s remarks and emphasized that any talks with Pakistan would concern only terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He said the current ceasefire should be seen as a pause, contingent on Pakistan’s conduct in the coming days.
“Pakistan begged for a cessation of hostilities and gave assurances to act against terror,” Modi said, highlighting India’s decisive retaliation following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar reiterated his stance that serious national security matters should not be discussed in Parliament in public view. He recommended an off-record all-party discussion instead.
“This is a sensitive and serious issue… It is necessary to keep the information confidential for national interest. Instead of a special Parliament session, it would be better if we all sit together in an all-party meeting,” Pawar said.