The Congress Party on Thursday alleged that the Centre is planning to convene a special session of Parliament on June 25–26 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Emergency—a move the party dubbed a “classic diversion and distraction” from pressing national issues.
Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deliberately avoiding parliamentary engagement on critical matters such as the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.
“In the immediate aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian National Congress called for an all-party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister,” Ramesh said in a post on X. “Despite the gravity of the situation, that meeting has not taken place.”
Parliament Session for Emergency Anniversary?
Ramesh revealed that on May 10, both the Leaders of the Opposition (LoPs) in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha wrote jointly to PM Modi, urging him to convene a special session of Parliament—not for political anniversaries, but to demonstrate a unified national stance through a parliamentary resolution on the Pahalgam tragedy and national security.
“That suggestion was not accepted either,” he stated. “Now it appears a special session is being considered for the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. This is yet another exercise in deflection from real issues by a Prime Minister who has, in effect, imposed an undeclared Emergency on the nation for 11 years.”
There has been no official response from the Government or the BJP as of this report.
Questions Over Modi’s Silence and US Mediation Claims
The Congress also questioned PM Modi’s “continued silence” on US President Donald Trump’s claims that the India–Pakistan ceasefire in the aftermath of the recent skirmishes was mediated by Washington.
On May 7, India conducted precision strikes under Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack. This triggered retaliatory attempts by Pakistan on May 8, 9, and 10 to strike Indian military bases, which were repelled by Indian forces.
A ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10, following what Trump called “a long night of talks mediated by Washington.”
Ramesh demanded accountability from the PM on several fronts, stating, “Why are the Pahalgam attackers still absconding? Why did the PM allow Trump to broker a ceasefire? And why did he give China a clean chit publicly on June 19, 2020?”
Congress: Focus Should Be on Security, Not Symbolism
Congress leaders continue to demand that the PM confront national security matters head-on rather than engage in symbolic politics. “This is not the time to score political points over history. The nation deserves answers, leadership, and transparency,” Ramesh concluded.
