Parliament Monsoon session Day 8 LIVE: ‘No calls between President Trump and PM during Operation Sindoor’ says Jaishankar
During the Zero Hour, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal raising concerns about the arrest of two nuns in Chhattisgarh sought they be released immediately.
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Continuing the debate on Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam terrorist attack, this time in the house of elders, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar alleged the earlier dispensation of having allowed terrorist attacks to happen, and resuming talks thereafter. “You self-hyphenated India and Pakistan. How will the world take you seriously?” he argued. The discussion takes place a day after, during his address at the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised no world leader had pressured him to halt Operation Sindoor.
In the other chamber, of the house of the people, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal voiced his concern about the arrest of two nuns in Chhattisgarh over charges of human trafficking and religious conversions by members of the Bajrang Dal in Chhattisgarh. He held they were being kept in jail over “false accusations”, seeking the Union Government intervene and release them immediately.
‘No secret meetings in China’: Jaishankar
Speaking on his recent visit to China, EAM S Jaishankar says, “We spoke with China on terrorism, de-escalation, restrictions on trade which China has imposed. Relations with China will develop only on mutual interest, sensitivity and respect. All my meeting are public and I made no secret agreements. Only ‘China guru’ does this”.
He concluded his remarks thanking all members of the all-party delegations which travelled to nations in post-Sindoor time. “They performed their duty with utmost patriotism, sincerity and put-forth India’s stance clearly. Hope this cooperation lasts in future”.
Bastar MP Mahesh Kashyap alleges religious conversion of tribal women in his constituency
The BJP MP held women belonging to the tribal community were being trafficked to other states for religious conversion. “Women of the community are being trafficked and physically exploited. The Opposition is protecting such elements,” he alleged. Mr. Kashyap that the government contemplates a dedicated law to address the paradigm.
‘No calls between Mr. Trump and PM’: EAM
“We have made it clear that India attacked terror infrastructures in Pakistan - these are known to the world. We will not resume dialogue with Pakistan and this matter is bilateral between India and Pakistan. If Pakistan wanted us to stop, the request must be made via DGMO channels”.
Speaking about India and US talks during Operation Sindoor, he says, “US Vice President JD Vance spoke to PM Modi and warned of a massive attack from Pakistan in a few hours. Mr. Modi said that such an attack would be responded to in a fitting manner and this happened. At this stage, we got calls saying I think Pakistan is ready to stop fighting”.
Opposition MPs interrupt Mr. Jaishankar asking, “Who called?”. Mr. Jaishankar replied, “The response which anyone who called us was that the Pakistani side has to make a request through the DGMO. There was no leader anyone in the world who told India to stop its Operation. There was no linkage of trade in any of these conversations. There were no calls between Prime Minister and President Trump from April 12 to June 12”.
He adds, “During this period, we did have conversations with US, EU, Saudi Arabia on May 10. To everyone, the answer was the same that Pakistan must request through DGMO”. Opposition MPs raise slogans claiming this was mediation.
“TRF mentioned by UN report - a first”: EAM
Comparing UPA to the Modi era, EAM S Jaishankar says, “We have brought terrorism in the global forums like BRICS, QUAD, UNSC. For the first time, the UN report mentions TRF which member states have noted. One member said that the Pahalgam attack could not have happened without Lashkar-e-Taiba’s help, one highlighted relation between LeT and TRF and another said that the attack was carried out by TRF. We have got on record in UN that TRF is LeT’s proxy and was responsible for Pahalgam”.
He adds, “Even after 26/11, BRICS meeting did not mention these terror groups. The global perception has now changed and is recognising that India will not tolerate terrorism anymore”.
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal raises concern over the arrest of two nuns in Chhattisgarh
The MP from Alappuzha MP placed his concerns about the recent arrest of two Catholic nuns, sisters Preeta Mary and Vandana Francis of the Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate order, following accusations of human trafficking and religious conversions by members of the Bajrang Dal. The Congress MP held the two nuns headed for Agra were manhandled and shouted slogans upon at the Durgh Railway Station in Chhattisgarh until the police intervened which culminated in their arrest.
Mr. Venugopal held the two individuals hail from his constituency, and have been engaged in helping cancer patients, offering palliative care and offering healthcare services to deprived people. He added correspondences to the Home Minister and the state’s Chief minister did not elicit any response. Mr. Venugopal further accused the Chief Minister of adhering to the Bajrang D
2025-07-30
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