Congress demands PM Modi's presence in Parliament during discussion on Pahalgam

With Monsoon session of Parliament just moments away, the Congress on Monday cornered Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded his presence in the House when the discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and its aftermath takes place.

Saying he is rarely present in the House, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said on X, “Very shortly the nattily dressed Prime Minister will give his usual Desh ke Naam Sandesh through the media outside the Parliament Building before the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. This will be full of his usual platitudes and hypocrisy.”

Urging the PM to be present in Parliament when the discussion on the Pahalgam attack takes place, he said, “Prime Minister Modi is very, very rarely present in Parliament. He speaks once a year on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address. But this time he owes it to the country to be present when the issue of Pahalgam-Operation Sindoor-President Trump is finally taken up for discussion.”

Taking a jibe at the PM's tour to the UK and Maldives amid the Parliament session, he said,, “48 hours later, the Super Premium Frequent Flyer will start yet another foreign visit. The people of Manipur will have more cause for disappointment.”