New Delhi, May 17 (NationPress) The Congress party has reiterated its call for an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament regarding Operation Sindoor. On Saturday, they criticized the attempts to politicize the proposed delegation visits by MPs to foreign nations, branding it as a government afterthought resulting from its failed narrative.

Congress General Secretary for Communications, Jairam Ramesh, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence in response to former US President Donald Trump’s statement claiming he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

The Congress leader referred to Trump’s strategy of using trade as a lure to conclude the conflict, stating, “Operation Sindoor was halted for trade,” in light of Trump’s assertions.

He also expressed skepticism regarding the government’s motives behind sending an all-party delegation of MPs abroad to present India’s perspective on the Pahalgam terror attack and related events.

Ramesh characterized the decision to dispatch all-party MPs internationally as a diversionary tactic and labeled it as sheer opportunism, asserting that the government had lost its narrative.

The party emphasized that the visit by the all-party MPs’ delegation should remain free of politicization, as the nation stands united in its battle against terrorism and in teaching Pakistan a lesson.

While the Congress supports the idea of an all-party delegation traveling abroad, Ramesh insisted that discussions should focus on terrorism rather than Kashmir, contrary to what the US President appears to suggest.

In response to inquiries about the nomination of MPs from his party for the delegation, the Congress General Secretary accused the government of playing games with a serious issue.

“The Congress is adhering to the rules while the opposition party (the BJP) is playing unfairly,” he remarked, likening it to cricket's bodyline bowling, which is considered outside the rules.

He mentioned that the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, had reached out to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi to request the names of four party MPs.

Without naming Shashi Tharoor, he expressed the Congress party's surprise at the names included in the delegation, which were not recommended by them.

Ramesh disclosed that the party had nominated Anand Sharma, a former union minister and three-time MP; Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha; Syed Naseer Hussain, RS member; and Amarinder Singh Raja ‘Warring’ Brar, LS member, asserting that these nominations were made with sincerity and not malice.

He speculated that the BJP had likely pre-decided the names of the MPs for the delegation and had consulted Kharge and Gandhi merely as a formality.

Ramesh reiterated the party’s demand for an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament to address this sensitive matter.

He emphasized the need for the country to reaffirm the February 22, 1994, unanimous resolution of Parliament calling for the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Additionally, he stressed the importance of discussing the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, challenges from Pakistan and China, and the US relationship during the special session of Parliament.

Ramesh also urged the Prime Minister to convene a meeting with all Chief Ministers from across the nation on May 25, rather than exclusively inviting those from states governed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Recalling the year 1971, he noted how former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi stood firm against US pressure, telling President Nixon that he could act as he wished, but she would prioritize India’s interests.