"Parliament is a place for debate and discussion, not disruption", says BJP's Tejasvi Surya

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya on Monday criticised the Opposition for stalling Parliament with protests and said that Parliament is a place for debate and discussion, not disruption.
Tejasvi Surya said," After Operation Sindoor, this is the first session of parliament. The country has emerged victorious in both military and diplomatic spheres. Every MP and leader presented the views of the nation unitedly. However, the opposition's attempt to break this unity and create an atmosphere of disharmony is unacceptable. There will be every discussion, including Operation Sindoor. This is a place for debate and discussion, not disruption, and the opposition must responsibly understand this."
The Upper House of the Parliament faced a major disruption on the first day of the Monsoon Session over the Opposition's demand to have a discussion on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam attack.
Several Opposition leaders invoked Rule 267 (Notice of Motion for Suspension of Rules) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to demand a discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, earlier today.
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the Centre over the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor while addressing the Upper House of the Parliament on Monday.
Kharge said, "I have given notice under Rule 267 on Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Till today, the terrorists have not been caught or neutralised. All parties extended unconditional support to the government. The government should inform us about what has happened."
Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday said that the government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was ready for discussion on Op Sindoor and assured that it would allow a full debate on Operation Sindoor. Such an operation has never happened since the country got its independence, Nadda said.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over the disruptions in the House today and appealed to members to allow debate and discussion to take place.
"This is the Question Hour, and the Government is willing to discuss on every issue. The House should run, and there should be discussion on every issue according to the rules and procedures," Birla said. (ANI)