Congress chief Saman Khurshid expressed his concern on Monday over political conflicts again in India amid the nation’s efforts to deal with terrorism on a worldwide stage.
Khurshid’s feedback come as he participates in a multi-party delegation visiting varied international locations to deal with terrorism and lift consciousness about Operation Sindoor.
In a publish on X, the senior Congress chief stated that whereas India communicates its stance on terrorism globally, some folks at residence deal with political allegiances as a substitute of unity.
“When on mission towards terrorism, to hold India’s message to the world, it’s distressing that individuals at residence are calculating political allegiances,” Khurshid stated.
He requested if it was so ‘troublesome’ to be patriotic. “Is it so troublesome to be patriotic?”
On Sunday, whereas addressing a gathering in Kuala Lumpur, Khurshid stated that India’s all-party delegation exhibits range and unity as a result of it unequivocally condemns terrorism regardless of being from totally different events.
India first, says Salman Khurshid
Speaking to the information company ANI later, Salman Khurshid addressed the political situation again residence.
A number of opposition leaders have expressed their reservations over the nomination of their leaders for the all-party delegation activity. Congress leaders have alleged that the federal government had not thought-about their nominees.
“Persons are saying, he (Salman Khurshid) is supporting so and so, and he isn’t supporting so and so; they’re supporting the federal government, and so on,” Khurshid stated.
The veteran Congress chief stated he had not come overseas to oppose the Centre, however to talk for India. “Have I come right here to oppose the Authorities of India? If I wished to try this, I’d keep at residence.”
“I’ve come right here to talk for India, whoever speaks for India and in whichever means they communicate for India, no matter is claimed for India, we’re right here to help,” Khurshid stated.
He stated that the all-party delegation goes overseas, protecting India first in thoughts.
“It is just a brief interval of 10-12 days, then you need to return residence and do what you might be required to do at residence. However right here for India first, India and solely India,” Khurshid stated.
Congress chief reacts
Reacting to Salman Khurshid’s X publish, Congress chief Rashid Alvi stated that the all-party delegation is representing India and never the BJP.
“It’s the duty of the delegation members to symbolize their nation. They don’t seem to be representing the BJP. If any delegation member appreciates or talks about his or her social gathering, that won’t be good,” he stated.
“It’s their obligation to show Pakistan earlier than the world and clarify the motion taken by our Armed Forces,” Alvi added.
Congress chief Khurshid is a part of the all-party parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, which has been visiting varied East Asian international locations. The delegation is at present visiting accomplice international locations to bolster India’s agency resolve towards cross-border terrorism and its zero-tolerance coverage.
