In the wake of the brutal Pahalgam attack that killed 35 tourists and a local, Mallikarjun Kharge has written to PM Modi seeking an urgent Parliament session. The government, meanwhile, vows retribution, as diplomatic ties with Pakistan further deteriorate.
By PC bureau
Congress has mounted pressure on the Modi government to convene a for a convene a special session of Parliament in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack that killed 35 tourists and a Kashmiri local on April 22.
“In this moment when unity and solidarity are paramount, the Opposition believes it is crucial to convene a special session of both Houses of Parliament at the earliest. Such a session would serve as a powerful display of our collective resolve to confront the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam on innocent citizens on April 22, 2025. We sincerely hope the session will be called without delay,” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote in his letter to the Prime Minister. The letter was shared publicly by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, who heads the party’s communications department.
The Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31, concluded on April 4. The next scheduled session — the Monsoon Session — is set to begin in July.
My letter to @PMOIndia, Shri @narendramodi, on convening a special session of both houses of the Parliament at the earliest.
“At this moment, when unity and solidarity is essential, Opposition believes that it is important to convene a special session of both houses of… pic.twitter.com/DPsGhAPJhr
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 29, 2025
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Kharge’s letter comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, with Islamabad suspected of involvement in the Pahalgam attack, where terrorists opened fire on tourists at Baisaran Valley.
The government had earlier convened an all-party meeting to brief Opposition leaders on its strategy going forward. Both Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, have pledged the Opposition’s full support for any steps the government chooses to take.
Speaking about the attack, Prime Minister Modi said there was “grief and rage from Kargil to Kanyakumari,” describing it as an assault not just on innocent tourists but on the very soul of India. He warned that the perpetrators and their backers would face consequences “beyond their imagination,” vowing that “the will of 140 crore Indians will break the back of the masters of terror.”
In response to the attack, the government has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and halted visa services for Pakistani nationals. Pakistan, in turn, has threatened to terminate all bilateral agreements with India, including the Simla Agreement, which underpins the Line of Control.
