The Rajya Sabha saw disruptions during Amit Shah's response on Operation Sindoor. Opposition members demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence. They protested India's cross-border strikes after the Pahalgam terror attack. Shah mentioned Operation Mahadev, where three terrorists were killed. Opposition MPs staged a walkout, insisting on a response from the Prime Minister. Jairam Ramesh criticized Modi's absence from the debate.
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