Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that he convene a joint session of both Houses of the Parliament.
Published May 11, 2025 | 2:08 PM ⚊ Updated May 11, 2025 | 2:08 PM
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi addressing a press conference. (Screengrab)
Synopsis: The Congress demanded that the Union government convene a special session to address the nation regarding the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that he convene a joint session of both Houses of the Parliament. The Congress leaders demanded an explanation on the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the response to it.
“You may kindly recall myself as Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha and Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha requested your good self vide our letters dated 28 April 2025 to convene a special session of both Houses of Parliament in wake of inhuman terror attack in Pahalgam,” Kharge said in his letter dated 11 May.
He noted that the Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha has already written to the prime minister again, conveying the unanimous request of all Opposition parties for a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror, Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire announcements first from Washington DC and later by the Governments of India and Pakistan.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had demanded that the government convene a special session to address the nation regarding the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people. On Saturday, he wrote to the prime minister reiterating his demand.
“As Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha I am writing in support of this request. I reiterate the unanimous request of the Opposition to convene a special session of Parliament immediately,” he wrote.
“It is crucial for the people and their representatives to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and today’s ceasefire, first announced by U.S. President Trump. This will also be an opportunity to demonstrate our collective resolve to meet the challenges ahead. I trust that you will consider this demand seriously and swiftly,” he added in the letter.
However, the prime minister or the Union government have not responded yet to the demand.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil.)
