Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, May 11: The Congress party on Sunday called for an all-party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and a special session of Parliament to comprehensively discuss the recent developments surrounding the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Operation Sindoor, and the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh raised pointed questions at the government following the unexpected announcement that India and Pakistan had agreed to immediately halt all military action—on land, air, and sea—after four days of intense hostilities.
In a post on X, Ramesh reiterated the party's demand for parliamentary transparency, saying:
“The Indian National Congress reiterates its demand for an all-party meet chaired by the PM and for a special session of Parliament for a full discussion on Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor, and the ceasefire announcements made from Washington DC first and then subsequently by the Governments of India and Pakistan."
Ramesh also questioned whether third-party mediation had been allowed in what has traditionally been a bilateral matter, referring to comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who mentioned the initiation of India-Pakistan talks at a “neutral site.”
“Have we abandoned the Simla Agreement? Have we opened the doors to third-party mediation?” Ramesh asked, pressing the government to clarify if diplomatic channels with Pakistan had been reopened and what conditions had been agreed upon.
In response to speculation, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a statement clarifying that no talks beyond the ceasefire were scheduled and that no decisions had been taken regarding broader negotiations at any other venue.
The demand signals growing domestic political pressure on the government to explain the sudden shift in Indo-Pak relations and the implications of international involvement.