{"id":61394,"date":"2025-05-29T06:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=61394"},"modified":"2025-05-29T06:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:41:09","slug":"congress-slams-govt-over-proposed-emergency-anniversary-session-calls-it-diversion-tactic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/congress-slams-govt-over-proposed-emergency-anniversary-session-calls-it-diversion-tactic\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress Slams Govt Over Proposed Emergency Anniversary Session, Calls It \u2018Diversion Tactic\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Congress Party on Thursday alleged that the Centre is planning to convene a special session of Parliament on June 25\u201326<\/strong> to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Emergency\u2014a move the party dubbed a \u201cclassic diversion and distraction\u201d from pressing national issues.<\/p>\n

Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh<\/strong> accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deliberately avoiding parliamentary engagement on critical matters such as the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack<\/strong>, which claimed 26 lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the immediate aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian National Congress called for an all-party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister,\u201d Ramesh said in a post on X. \u201cDespite the gravity of the situation, that meeting has not taken place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parliament Session for Emergency Anniversary?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ramesh revealed that on May 10<\/strong>, both the Leaders of the Opposition (LoPs) in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha<\/strong> wrote jointly to PM Modi, urging him to convene a special session of Parliament\u2014not for political anniversaries, but to demonstrate a unified national stance<\/strong> through a parliamentary resolution on the Pahalgam tragedy and national security.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat suggestion was not accepted either,\u201d he stated. \u201cNow it appears a special session is being considered for the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. This is yet another exercise in deflection from real issues by a Prime Minister who has, in effect, imposed an undeclared Emergency on the nation for 11 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

There has been no official response from the Government or the BJP<\/strong> as of this report.<\/p>\n

Questions Over Modi\u2019s Silence and US Mediation Claims<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Congress also questioned PM Modi\u2019s \u201ccontinued silence\u201d on US President Donald Trump\u2019s claims<\/strong> that the India\u2013Pakistan ceasefire<\/strong> in the aftermath of the recent skirmishes was mediated by Washington.<\/p>\n

On May 7<\/strong>, India conducted precision strikes under Operation Sindoor<\/strong> targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack. This triggered retaliatory attempts<\/strong> by Pakistan on May 8, 9, and 10 to strike Indian military bases, which were repelled by Indian forces.<\/p>\n

A ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10<\/strong>, following what Trump called \u201ca long night of talks mediated by Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ramesh demanded accountability from the PM on several fronts, stating, \u201cWhy are the Pahalgam attackers still absconding? Why did the PM allow Trump to broker a ceasefire? And why did he give China a clean chit publicly on June 19, 2020?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Congress: Focus Should Be on Security, Not Symbolism<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Congress leaders continue to demand that the PM confront national security matters head-on rather than engage in symbolic politics. \u201cThis is not the time to score political points over history. The nation deserves answers, leadership, and transparency,\u201d Ramesh concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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