Highlights from first day of special debate on Operation Sindoor in Parliament: Rajnath, Owaisi, Jaishankar, others speak in Lok Sabha

The first day of the special discussion on Operation Sindoor and the terrorist attack in Pahalgam witnessed massive ruckus as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Parliament on Monday and spelled out the contours of Operation Sindoor and subsequent developments.

Speaking on the security operation against Pakistan, Rajnath had said that Operation Sindoor has not stopped but it has been ceased, and also refused to reveal details on the number of fighter jets that fell, if any.

Here's what happened in the Lok Sabha and what the following political leaders said during the discussion.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

Initiating the special discussion on "India's strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam" in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Rajnath Singh said the military action against Pakistan had sent a clear message to supporters of terrorism that India was committed to defend its motherland.

He also asserted that India now believes in taking decisive action as peace overtures have not yielded desirable results.

Eternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Vehemently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the Lok Sabha on Monday said that India's military action against Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack marked a 'new normal' in combating cross-border terrorism with a five-point approach that included a firm response to terror acts, not yielding to nuclear blackmail and that blood and water cannot flow together.

He also called for a united approach within India in dealing with terrorism, saying it was best reflected when parliamentary delegations visited various countries to apprise them of Operation Sindoor and India's policy on terrorism.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Participating in the special debate in the Lok Sabha, Congress' deputy leader in the House Gaurav Gogoi slammed the government over US President Donald Trump's claim "26 times" that he used trade to bring about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and asked, "before whom did Prime Minister Narendra Modi surrender".

Gogoi also mentioned that there are just "35 Rafales in the country" and if some have been downed, he thinks "it is a big loss".

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi

Expressing his views in the Lok Sabha, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, objected to playing cricket with Pakistan in view of the situation. Owaisi said his conscience does not allow him to watch an India-Pakistan match. He claimed that there was an "euphoria" in the country following the military action but the government has failed to capitalise on it.

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday demanded that India should not play cricket with Pakistan at a time when Operation Sindoor is going on. He questioned the "silence" of PM Modi on claims made by US President Trump of brokering peace between India and Pakistan.

(With PTI inputs)