Opposition urges PM to convene special Parliament session to discuss Pahalgam terror attack

Leaders from the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Communist Party of India on Monday demanded that a special session of Parliament be convened to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that a special session would be a “powerful demonstration of our collective resolve and willpower” to deal with the attack, which left 26 persons dead on April 22.

My letter to @PMOIndia, Shri @narendramodi, on convening a special session of both houses of the Parliament at the earliest.

“At this moment, when unity and solidarity is essential, Opposition believes that it is important to convene a special session of both houses of… pic.twitter.com/DPsGhAPJhr— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 29, 2025

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that the attack had “outraged every Indian” and that at a special parliamentary session, representatives of the people could “show their unity and determination”.

“At this critical time, India must show that we will always stand against terrorism,” Gandhi added.

My letter to PM Modi requesting a special session of both houses of Parliament to be convened at the earliest.

At this critical time, India must show that we always stand together against terrorism. pic.twitter.com/7AIXGqBqTl— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 29, 2025

Rashtriya Janata Dal Rajya Sabha member Manoj Kumar Jha, in...

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