'Taking Political Mileage': Congress Questions PM Modi’s ‘Selective Unity’ Over Operation Sindoor

The Congress on Friday accused the central government of “double standards” in its approach to national security and diplomacy, alleging that while the government is sending multi-party delegations abroad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly convened a meeting only with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Chief Ministers next week to “take political mileage” from Operation Sindoor.

In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, “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. The diplomatic initiative is badly needed but why these double standards?”

Ramesh further pointed out that Prime Minister Modi did not chair two all-party meetings following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent launch of Operation Sindoor.

“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 said.

He also alleged that the BJP and the Prime Minister have continued to malign the Congress, even though the opposition party has consistently called for unity and solidarity. “Now suddenly the PM has decided to send multi-party delegations abroad to explain India’s stand on terrorism from Pakistan,” he said.

Ramesh emphasised that the 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.”

All-Party Delegations To Expose Pakistan's Terror Agenda

According to the plan announced by the government, several all-party delegations will be sent to various countries starting next week. The move is part of a major diplomatic offensive in the wake of Operation Sindoor to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism at international forums. The government has already reached out to MPs from across the political spectrum, and several parties have reportedly given their nod for their members to participate in the initiative.

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