Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, May 16: The Congress on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using India's military action under Operation Sindoor for political gain, criticising his decision to meet only NDA Chief Ministers on May 25.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took to social media platform X to question the move. “The PM has called for a meeting of ONLY NDA Chief Ministers on May 25th to take political mileage from Operation Sindoor. But he now wants MPs from all parties to go abroad as a delegation for explaining India's stance on terrorism from Pakistan,” Ramesh wrote.
The party said it has always stood by the nation on issues of national security and would participate in the planned diplomatic delegations. However, it slammed what it termed the BJP’s “double standards,” pointing out that Congress Chief Ministers have been excluded from the upcoming meeting.
Ramesh also said the BJP continues to defame the Congress despite the party’s consistent calls for unity during a time of national crisis. “The Prime Minister has not agreed to call a special session of Parliament that the Indian National Congress has been demanding to demonstrate a collective will and reiterate the resolution passed unanimously by Parliament on February 22, 1994,” he stated.
He further added, “Now suddenly the PM has decided to send multi-party delegations abroad to explain India's stand on terrorism from Pakistan. The Indian National Congress always takes a position in the supreme national interest and never politicises national security issues like the BJP does. Hence, the INC will definitely be a part of these delegations.”
As part of its global outreach, the NDA government plans to dispatch all-party delegations to various countries to counter Pakistan-backed terrorism and spotlight the military operation under Operation Sindoor.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is among those who will be part of these diplomatic teams. MPs from various political parties, including those from the opposition, have been approached, and several parties have already agreed to send representatives for the initiative.