New Delhi [India]: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately convene an all-party meeting and summon a special session of Parliament in the wake of the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
Ramesh emphasized the importance of political unity and transparency as India navigates a period of heightened national security concerns. He urged the government to brief all political parties and collectively deliberate on recent events, including the May 2 terror attack in Pahalgam and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor launched on May 7.
“In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington, DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for the PM to chair an all-party meeting and take the political parties into confidence. A special session of Parliament should be convened to discuss the events of the last eighteen days, beginning with the brutal Pahalgam terror attacks and the way forward, and to demonstrate a collective resolve,” Ramesh posted on X.
The call comes after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart earlier today. The two sides agreed to cease all military actions—on land, at sea, and in the air—effective 1700 IST.
Misri stated that enforcement orders had been issued, and that another round of DGMO-level talks is scheduled for May 12 at 1200 hours.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s position:
“India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.”
Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that both countries had agreed to begin broad-based talks at a neutral location following intensive diplomatic engagement.
Rubio credited the agreement to conversations held over the past 48 hours with leaders including PM Modi, PM Shehbaz Sharif, EAM Jaishankar, Army Chiefs, and National Security Advisors of both countries.
India’s Operation Sindoor had targeted nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians and security personnel. Pakistan responded with a series of escalatory actions, including the use of artillery and drones, prompting international concern.
Ramesh’s call underscores a growing sentiment that Parliament must collectively shape India’s strategic response, even as diplomacy gains ground.