Political row over all-party delegation: JDU backs move, Congress questions Tharoor’s inclusion

The Indian government’s decision to send an all-party parliamentary delegation abroad to expose Pakistan’s terror links has received a mixed response. JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha welcomed the move, emphasizing that India must show the world that the roots of global terrorism lie in Pakistan. He stated that the aim is to counter Pakistan’s fake narratives and present evidence of its state-sponsored terrorism. However, Congress leader Udit Raj questioned the usefulness of such delegations, arguing that if India has failed to teach Pakistan a lesson directly, then sending delegations won’t help either. Meanwhile, controversy erupted as Congress claimed it had proposed names like Anand Sharma, Gaurav Gogoi, Nasir Hussain, and Raja Warring for the delegation—but Shashi Tharoor’s name, not on their list, was announced as a delegation leader. Despite the Congress omission, Tharoor accepted the government’s invitation, saying he will always serve the nation. This exposed internal rifts within Congress, as Tharoor has often diverged from the party’s stance. The delegations will travel to countries like the US, UK, UAE, and African nations to share details of Operation Sindhur and India’s anti-terror position, aiming to build global support and reveal Pakistan’s terror infrastructure to the world.