Congress Calls for PM-led All-Party Meet, Special Parliament Session After Ceasefire with Pakistan. Leaders recall Indira's leadership

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Congress Calls for PM-led All-Party Meet, Special Parliament Session After Ceasefire with Pakistan

New Delhi, May 10 — Following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the Congress party on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to take political leaders into confidence and proposed a special session of Parliament to deliberate on recent developments.

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh emphasized the urgency of political consensus in light of the situation. In a post on X, Ramesh stated,

"In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for the prime minister to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence."

He further called for a special session of Parliament to reflect on the past 18 days, particularly beginning with the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam.

"There is also now a need, more than ever before, for a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the last 18 days and the way forward, and to demonstrate a collective resolve," he added.

The ceasefire was formally announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, confirming that the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both India and Pakistan had agreed to cease all military actions on land, air, and sea effective 5 pm. The announcement followed a declaration by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that Washington had mediated the truce between the two nations.

Meanwhile, Congress used the moment to invoke the legacy of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The party's media and publicity head, Pawan Khera, shared multiple archival images of Indira Gandhi with armed forces personnel, accompanied by the caption:

"India misses Indira."

Another post by the Congress read,

"Indira Gandhi … COURAGE | CONVICTION | STRENGTH,"
while its Kerala unit echoed,
"Remember the name — Indira Gandhi."

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed underscored the contrast between past and present leadership by recalling the 1971 war, stating,

"Under the leadership of former Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi ji, Pakistan was split into two despite a direct threat from the United States. The nation truly misses her decisive leadership today!"

Various state units of the Congress also took to social media to pay tribute to Indira Gandhi, reinforcing the sentiment of nostalgia for her wartime leadership as the current government navigates the evolving Indo-Pakistan dynamics.

The party’s strong stance reflects a push for greater transparency and collaboration in dealing with national security matters, amid rising public interest in the recent sequence of cross-border events.

Congress Calls for PM-led All-Party Meet, Special Parliament Session After Ceasefire with Pakistan. Leaders recall Indira's leadership