India, July 8 -- The ensuing Monsoon Session of Parliament is bound to be turbulent, as the Congress seeks privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, alleging that he misled Parliament over Operation Sindoor about the six soldiers who laid their lives in the line of duty. The Speaker, Lok Sabha, may seek the comments of the Minister or refer it to the Committee on Privileges for enquiry and report. The Speaker has the inherent power to close a matter if satisfied with the explanation tendered. The veracity or otherwise of the allegation will be ascertained after due procedural enquiry. However, the central question is what consequences would visit if a minister deliberately misled the Parliament.

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