Will the West Bengal Assembly Discuss Operation Sindoor on June 10?

Synopsis
The upcoming Monsoon Session of the West Bengal Assembly promises high-stakes discussions with a motion on 'Operation Sindoor' addressing crucial national security issues. Will Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee take part in this pivotal debate amidst her Delhi visit? Join us as we explore the implications of this session.
Key Takeaways
- The motion on Operation Sindoor highlights national security concerns.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's participation is uncertain.
- Discussion on Murshidabad violence is expected to be contentious.
- The assembly will address multiple reports from standing committees.
- Political tensions are likely to escalate during the session.
Kolkata, June 5 (NationPress) A motion regarding “Operation Sindoor” is set to be introduced in the West Bengal Assembly on June 10, marking the second day of the upcoming monsoon session that begins on June 9.
It remains unclear if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will engage in the two-hour debate given her scheduled two-day trip to Delhi on June 9 and June 10.
Interestingly, the business agenda for the Monsoon Session, which was shared following a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on Tuesday, is labeled as tentative.
Nonetheless, the draft of the motion was confirmed during a subsequent Business Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday.
This motion aims to condemn the tragic loss of 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22.
Simultaneously, it will recognize the collaborative actions of various branches of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, which successfully targeted and eliminated several terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistani-occupied Kashmir last month.
On June 11, discussions will revolve around the initial report from the assembly standing committee dedicated to irrigation, waterways, and water resources investigation & development.
Then, on June 12, there will be a review of the fourth report from the assembly standing committee concerning public works and public health engineering departments.
The West Bengal Assembly’s Monsoon Session will commence in the afternoon on June 9. However, on the opening Monday, the session will adjourn for the day following an obituary.
This two-week Monsoon Session is anticipated to be contentious, particularly as the BJP legislative team is likely to propose a motion addressing the communal unrest and riot-like circumstances in Murshidabad district that erupted in April due to protests against the newly introduced Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Political analysts suggest that, aside from the Murshidabad incidents, other provocative topics expected to generate heated debate during the upcoming Monsoon Session include the dispute surrounding the newly launched Lord Jagannath Temple in Digha, East Midnapore district, which has reportedly been designed after the renowned Shree Jagannath Dham Temple in Puri, Odisha, and the recent violent crackdown by police on “untainted” teachers protesting job losses following a Supreme Court ruling in April.