NEW DELHI: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday took a sharp swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of showing no seriousness toward the critical discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha.
“Congress disrupted the House for a week, demanding a debate on Operation Sindoor. When the Speaker called an all-party meeting, the Business Advisory Committee scheduled 16 hours for it, ” said Pal, speaking to IANS.
“Yesterday, when Rajnath Singh started and sat for a short while, the discussion was very serious. The External Affairs Minister spoke, others spoke, but Rahul Gandhi was nowhere to be seen. For him, the discussion on Operation Sindoor held no importance.”
The remarks come amid a heated political atmosphere in Parliament as the government and Opposition spar over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.
In the Lok Sabha on Monday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the debate with a stern warning to Pakistan, stating: “Let this be a clear message to those who encourage terrorism, India will hit back harder and stronger.”