"Confidential matter, will discuss in all-party meeting": Kharge on Trump taking credit for "truce" between India, Pakistan

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], May 13 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday refused to comment on the US President Donald Trump taking credit for the truce between India and Pakistan, saying that the matter was confidential and would be discussed in the all-party meeting.
"This is a confidential matter. We will discuss everything in the all-party meeting. It is not right to speak about it here," Kharge told reporters here.
CPI leader D Raja said that the PM should answer questions raised by opposition and for that a special session of Parliament was needed.
" India as a nation stands united in the fight against terrorism...but PM should have answered certain pertinent questions...how the Pahalgam terror attack took place? What were lapses on our part?... How was understanding reached between India and Pakistan, and what role did America play?...what is the truth? What's next, nobody knows...our party has been demanding a special session of Parliament, let PM explain govt's position," he said.
As India and Pakistan move towards an understanding of cessation of hostilities, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan welcomed US President Donald Trump's reported mediation efforts, calling it a "good move." However, he emphasised that the Indian government must clarify the nature of discussions held with Trump, noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not mention the same in his address on Monday night.
"US President Donald Trump claims that he had discussed with both governments to stop the war, and the Prime Minister had not said anything about that. Why did Trump make that statement? Did he speak with the Indian government? If he held a discussion, they have to say. Stopping the war is a good move by Trump," Elangovan told ANI on Monday.
He further reiterated the stand of his party against terrorism, saying that it needs to be curbed and the terrorists must be eliminated. However, the DMK leader said that the basis of the discussions held between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan must come to light.
"Terrorism has no place in a civilised world. Terrorism has to be stopped, and terrorists should be eliminated. That is why our leader has supported the government of India. However, people should know the basis of the discussion between the two DGMOs," Elangovan said.
"The government had taken steps to eliminate terrorists. We appreciate it, and we are with the government of India," he added.
On Monday, PM Modi hit out at Pakistan over its support to cross-border terrorism and said that "terror and talks" and "terror and trade" cannot go together.
In a first address to the nation since India's military retaliation 'Operation Sindoor,' PM Modi outlined three key pillars of India's security doctrine.
Firstly, the 'Decisive Retaliation,' any terrorist attack on India will be met with a strong and resolute response. India will retaliate on its terms, targeting terror hubs at their roots. The second is 'No Tolerance for Nuclear Blackmail.' PM Modi said India will not be intimidated by nuclear threats. The third pillar is 'No distinction between terror sponsors and terrorists.' PM Modi said India will no longer see terrorist leaders and the governments sheltering them as separate entities.
PM Modi said that after the surgical strike in 2016 and the air strike in 2019, Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism.
Referring to India putting in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and said, "water and blood cannot flow together". (ANI)