The decision to hold this debate was taken by the Business Advisory Committee, after multiple Opposition parties, including the Congress, demanded that Parliament discuss the attack and India’s response in detail. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed that the debate will be the first major agenda item this week.

Key Ministers and Leaders to Speak

The debate is likely to be opened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and will also see participation from Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and senior BJP MPs like Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey.

From the Opposition benches, several prominent leaders are expected to speak, including Rahul Gandhi, Gaurav Gogoi, Manish Tewari, Akhilesh Yadav, Supriya Sule, and Abhishek Banerjee.

The TDP has also been allotted 30 minutes, with MPs Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and GM Harish Balayogi likely to participate. Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also address the House, although there has been no official confirmation.

Meanwhile, the INDIA Opposition bloc will hold a strategy meeting at 10 AM today to prepare for the debate. The Opposition has insisted that the Prime Minister must be present during the discussion, especially as he was abroad on a two-nation visit last week.

There are expectations that the Opposition will raise questions regarding former US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of mediating peace between India and Pakistan, a point they’ve mentioned before.

Union Minister Rijiju has requested all parties not to stall the House, stating, “It’s a loss for the country if Parliament doesn’t function.” He also reminded that the first week of the Monsoon Session saw several adjournments and little progress.

MPs from the ruling NDA who were part of multi-party delegations sent abroad as part of Operation Sindoor’s diplomatic outreach may also speak in the debate, giving a broader picture of India’s military and global response to terrorism.

The debate is expected to be one of the most detailed and impactful of the current session. All eyes are on Parliament as the nation awaits strong political consensus on national security.