Facing setbacks on both military and diplomatic fronts, the Modi government has decided to send a delegation of Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) abroad to explain India’s position on the recent South Asian crisis, particularly after the failure of “Operation Sindur.”
Indian MPs will visit several key countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, to justify India’s stance amid rising criticism over its recent actions and its conflict with Pakistan.
Opposition party Congress has also agreed to join the mission, with senior leader Shashi Tharoor selected to lead the delegation. Tharoor called the leadership role an “honour.”
Other prominent names in the delegation include Sameek Bhattacharya, Anurag Thakur, Manish Tewari, Amar Singh, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Sambit Patra, Supriya Sule, Shrikant Shinde, and D. Purandeswari.
The initiative follows India’s diplomatic failure after the Pahalgam incident and subsequent military defeat. Former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S., Masood Khan, said India faced a major blow in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and the ensuing conflict. He predicted the Modi government would likely fail in this diplomatic mission as well.
Meanwhile, former Indian foreign minister Yashwant Sinha strongly criticised “Operation Sindur,” calling it the biggest stain on Prime Minister Modi’s career. In a televised interview, Sinha said the operation was a failure, and Modi appeared to surrender before the U.S. President during recent ceasefire negotiations.
Kashmiri journalist Jaleel Rathore also mocked the Modi government, stating that countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, and China were celebrating India’s defeat. He joined several political analysts and commentators in questioning the legitimacy of India’s “false flag” narratives.
As of now, the Modi administration also plans to brief 70 foreign diplomatic missions to manage international perception following increasing skepticism over its recent military and foreign policy decisions.