The opposition is divided on the demand for a special session … RJT, SP -DMC with Congress – the opposition is divided on the demand for a special session with the Congress.

The Opposition Congress has called for a special session of Parliament on the current India-Pakistani situation and US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire between the two countries. The Congress party rapidly raised the issue and the leaders of the two houses of the Opposition wrote a letter to Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha) and Mallikarjun Garj (Rajya Sabha)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rahul Gandhi wrote in his brief letter on May 10, saying, ‘I reiterate the consensus demand of the opposition to call a special session of parliament immediately. I hope the Prime Minister will be seriously and quickly considered this request. Although Rahul Gandhi has spoken about the ‘consensus’ of the opposition, but there are mixed reactions in the India alliance.

RJD with Congress in Bihar

Considering the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, along with the Congress, has taken an aggressive position against the Modi government. RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav said, “The world must know the world through Parliament that the reputation of this country has never been bent in the name of business. We are a sovereign country, we do not need a panchayat in any third country, and no meaningless sarcasm.

As the election is close, the issue may become the focus of a political conflict between the two sides, and the ruling Nitish Kumar government can use it to affect voters. The BJP has already begun to take a triangular journey in Bihar.

A mixed opinion of colleagues in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, Congress is different from allies. NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar clearly said, ‘I am not against the special session of Parliament, but this is an important issue, which is difficult to discuss in Parliament because it is connected to the aspect of trust and national security. It is good to hold all party meetings instead of calling special sessions.

At the same time, the Congress’s second partner, Sivana (Assistant Thackeray Division), has supported the demand for a special session. Sanjay Rud said, ‘What kind of revenge should the Prime Minister answer? Why did we compromise on the orders of the third country? He could not do anything to prevent the Israeli-Gaja war, while Trump intervene in the India-Pakistan case?

However, there are differences inside the Shiv Sena (UP). A party MP said that Aj Dak said, “I do not want to comment on what the leaders of my party are saying. Why should we follow the line of Congress? I think Sharad Pawar is right, and we should not demand a special session on any important national issue.

SP is cautious in Uttar Pradesh

The Samajwadi Party (SP) holds the Silence on this issue. Party leaders feel that the attack on the Modi government may be a statewide reverse. A senior party leader said, ‘This is a matter of foreign policy that we have to see the government at this time. We have not taken any official position in the special session, and our leaders are involved in serving the public in their respective areas.

After the Bahlkam terrorist attack, the party supported the SP Congress’s special session, but this time they were not confident, and this issue could provoke public sentiments in favor of the BJP- which would harm the SP in the 2027 Assembly elections.

TMC takes its time

Another regional strength challenges the Congress’s ‘consensus’ – Trinamool Congress. TMC Subremo Mamta Banerjee has made no comment on the request of a special session or wrote anything on social media. Instead, he repeats at every meeting, ‘Whatever the government on the Indo-Pak security issue, TMC is with him.’ This is not new, because the TMC often accepts the way it does not agree with the Congress so that it can introduce itself as an independent leadership party.