The Congress, however, struck a discordant note, accusing the government of “playing games” with a “mischievous mindset” by announcing names of the heads of delegations from outside the four MPs suggested by the party. With the party leadership turning wary of Tharoor, an eloquent voice who has been one of the staunchest champions of the government’s tough response to Pakistan, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a dig at his colleague, “Congress mein hona aur Congress ka hona mein zameen-aasmaan ka antar hai (There is a difference between being in the Congress and of the Congress).” The expansive diplomatic drive is aimed at driving home in global capitals India’s stand following the country’s aggressive response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians dead, amid Pakistan’s efforts to skirt the issue of terrorism while putting Kashmir at the centre of its discourse.
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Published at: 2025-05-17 18:42:52
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