Seven groups of all party delegations, including Opposition MPs such as NCP-SCP's Supriya Sule, Congress party's Shashi Tharoor, AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi, and former ambassadors, visited several nations across the globe to promote India's policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, who were part of the delegations India sent to partner countries to highlight its stand against cross-border terrorism, would not be among Congress speakers during debate on after Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, sources said.
Emphasising unity across party lines on issues of national security, Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday said that the ongoing discussion on Operation Sindoor in Parliament will help bring out the "reality" of the military operation.
Reacting to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statements in Parliament on Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said that certain points were left unclear regarding the alleged involvement of the United States in the cessation of hostilities between India a
Chidambaram questioned the government's narrative on the attack, suggesting that the terrorists could be "homegrown" and asking for evidence to prove they came from Pakistan. He also criticised the government for not disclosing details about Operation Sindoor.
He said that Shashi Tharoor speaks well, but his leadership doesn't allow him to speak on behalf of his party. However, he expressed his happiness that no one could stop Tharoor from speaking in favour of the country.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday defended his father P Chidambaram's recent remarks about the Pahalgam attack, and said people were trolling a small part of the interview without understanding the full context.
Shinde questioned what was actually achieved, how many terrorists were caught, whether any fighter jets were lost, and demanded that the government take responsibility and give clear answers.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday slammed the government over US President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he brokered the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday lashed out at the Opposition over Operation Sindoor discussion, alleging that they want a discussion because the truth will come out and their false narrative will collapse.