Monsoon Session Begins Today With High Tension Over Operation Sindoor, Voter Roll Dispute
Parliament’s Monsoon Session begins today, July 21, setting the stage for heated debates as opposition parties, led by the INDIA bloc, confront the Modi government on its military and domestic policies. With the recent Operation Sindoor and the ongoing controversy over Bihar’s electoral roll revisions in focus, the session is expected to be one of the most contentious in recent years.
This is the first session after Operation Sindoor, the large-scale military operation ordered by India against terror launchpads in Pakistan in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead. The INDIA bloc has made it clear that it will demand a full explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially about the operation’s objectives and future implications for national security.
The session will run until August 21, 2025, and includes 21 sittings over 32 days, with an adjournment planned between August 12 and 17 for Independence Day events. According to Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, the government intends to introduce and seek passage of 15 bills, including major tax and infrastructure legislation, as well as key amendments impacting IIM Guwahati and representation of Scheduled Tribes in Goa.
Financial measures, including Demands for Grants for Manipur and the Appropriation Bill, are also on the table. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill and resolutions regarding the extension of President’s Rule in Manipur will feature in the financial business.
The INDIA alliance is demanding that Prime Minister Modi address crucial security and electoral issues personally in Parliament. The bloc has also called for a government clarification on former US President Donald Trump’s claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Congress MP and Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari reiterated the demand for accountability, stating, “Parliament is more important than travelling abroad,” as Modi prepares for overseas visits starting July 23.
The opposition is further set to question the government’s handling of Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing alleged voter deletions and irregularities. Allegations surrounding the process have intensified calls for parliamentary scrutiny and government transparency.
Restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is also expected to return to the spotlight, along with continued outrage over the Pahalgam terror incident and broader national security concerns.
Union Minister Rijiju stated that the government remains open to discussions on “any issue, including Operation Sindoor,” but stressed that debates must follow laid-down parliamentary rules and be scheduled by the Business Advisory Committees of both chambers.
This Monsoon Session comes as the Modi government faces mounting pressure to address not only external threats but also domestic governance and transparency challenges. As bills and controversies pile up, the coming weeks are likely to shape the political mood ahead of the next general elections
