Why Did Congress Walk Out During the Rajya Sabha Session?

New Delhi, July 30 (NationPress) In a contentious session of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, members of the Congress party alongside other INDIA bloc representatives executed a dramatic walkout, insisting on the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House to address inquiries concerning Operation Sindoor immediately after the discussion. The protest erupted just as Union Home Minister Amit Shah commenced his reply to the Opposition's issues.

Despite HM Shah's promise to tackle every inquiry raised, Opposition MPs erupted with chants of “PM ko bulao (Call the Prime Minister)”, effectively disrupting the session and refusing to engage with the Minister's thorough reply.

“You need to engage with me first. Why call the PM? This will only complicate matters,” HM Shah replied, directly confronting the protesting MPs. He underscored that Prime Minister Modi was “very much present” in office, questioning the persistent demand for his presence: “If I can answer and elucidate, why the insistence on hearing from him?”

As tensions heightened, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge rose to reiterate the demand. “The inquiries relate to PM Modi. I'm not implying you (Shah) lack the capacity to respond. However, if PM Modi, being in Delhi, does not come here, it signifies disrespect towards the Rajya Sabha,” Kharge stated before exiting, followed by all Opposition MPs.

Nevertheless, HM Amit Shah continued his address, criticizing what he described as the Opposition’s double standards and their lack of political commitment to discuss the facts.

He highlighted that the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) had already established that the government would respond to the Operation Sindoor debate, leaving it to the government to determine who would speak.

“It was agreed that the discussion would continue as long as the Opposition wished, but the response would be provided per the government’s decision. You consented to the debate, now you exit because you wish to evade the truth,” HM Shah remarked.

In a pointed critique of the Congress party, Shah claimed that the walkout was not about parliamentary protocol, but rather a tactic to evade accountability for years of “appeasement politics” that, as he argued, compromised India’s fight against terror.

Shah reiterated what he had articulated in the Lok Sabha the previous day — that Congress-led governments had diluted anti-terror laws for electoral gains, ultimately jeopardizing national security.

“This is the same party that demanded proof of surgical strikes and airstrikes. And now, they refuse even to participate in a discussion about Operation Sindoor, which was a robust response to terrorism,” HM Shah stated.

Despite the walkout, the Union Home Minister persisted in detailing the operational success and strategic clarity behind Operation Sindoor, emphasizing India’s commitment to eradicate terror at its roots — even at the cost of taking the battle across the border.