New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has announced the formation of seven multi-party delegations tasked with visiting various countries to expose Pakistan’s support for terrorism and highlight India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
The delegations, consisting of 8-9 members each, include MPs from multiple parties and are assigned to different global regions under Operation Sindoor. Rijiju emphasized the unified stance with the slogan:
“One mission. One message. One Bharat.”
The first group, led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, will visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria. Members include Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, and Rekha Sharma from BJP; Asaduddin Owaisi from AIMIM; former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad; nominated Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu; and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla.
The second group, led by BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad, will travel to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and other European countries. Its members include BJP’s Daggubati Purandeswari and Samik Bhattacharya, Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Priyanka Chaturvedi, nominated Rajya Sabha member Ghulam Ali Khatana, Congress’ Amar Singh, and former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar.
The third group, led by Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha, will visit Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore. Members include BJP’s Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, and Hemang Joshi; Trinamool Congress’ Yusuf Pathan; CPI(M)’s John Brittas; former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid; and Mohan Kumar.
The fourth group, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde, will visit the United Arab Emirates, Liberia, Congo, and Sierra Leone. Members include BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj, Atul Garg, and Manan Kumar Mishra; Indian Union Muslim League MP Mohammed Basheer; BJD’s Sasmit Patra; and Sujan Chinoy.
The fifth group, led by Congress’ Shashi Tharoor, will be traveling to the United States, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. The delegation includes BJP’s Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, and Tejasvi Surya; LJP (Ram Vilas) member Shambhavi Choudhary; TDP’s GM Harish Balayogi; Shiv Sena’s Milind Deora; JMM’s Sarfaraz Ahmad; and former Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
The sixth group, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, will visit Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, and Russia. Members include Samajwadi Party’s Rajeev Rai, National Conference’s Mian Altaf Ahmad, BJP’s Brijesh Chowta, RJD’s Prem Chand Gupta, and AAP’s Ashok Kumar Mittal, along with Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf.
The seventh group, led by NCP (SCP) MP Supriya Sule, will represent India’s position in Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia, and South Africa. The delegation comprises BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Anurag Singh Thakur, and V Muraleedharan; Congress’ Manish Tewari and Anand Sharma; TDP’s Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu; AAP’s Vikramjeet Singh Sahney; and former permanent representative of India to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin.
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, targeting terror bases in Pakistan in retaliation for the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The operation targeted terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Following the strikes, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling and attempted drone attacks. In response, India launched coordinated airstrikes that damaged key military infrastructure across 11 Pakistani airbases. On May 10, both sides announced an understanding on cessation of hostilities. (ANI)
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