BJP Govt vs Oppn: Slugfest over global outreach delegations

THE unanimity between the Union Government and the Opposition in the wake of the Pahalgam tragedy has proved to be shortlived. Things are back to square one as the Congress and its allies, which wholeheartedly gave the thumbs up to Operation Sindoor as well as the economic and diplomatic squeeze on Pakistan, are now up in arms against the ruling party. A controversy has erupted over the nomination of members to all-party delegations, which will travel around the world to convey India’s message of zero tolerance for terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The Centre caused a flutter when it named Congress MP Shashi Tharoor the head of one of the seven delegations, even though he was not nominated by his own party. The government also ignored three of the four names recommended by the grand old party, which is a prime constituent of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc.