D Raja says briefing foreign nations on Op Sindoor before Parliament unacceptable; questions Donald Trump’s role | India News
NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Tuesday claimed that it is “unacceptable” for the government to brief foreign countries on Operation Sindoor while keeping the Indians “in dark”, as calls grow for a special session of Parliament to discuss the matter.The CPI general secretary took to X claiming that, “the government’s decision to send all-party delegations to key countries, including UNSC members, after Operation Sindoor has been marked by opacity and exclusion.”“It is unacceptable that foreign governments will be briefed while India’s own Parliament and people remain in the dark,” he posted on X.Raja also pointed out that no political party was consulted or informed about the purpose and mandate of these delegations. “Political parties were neither consulted nor briefed, and there is no clarity on the mandate of these delegations,” he noted.He further echoed the opposition parties, including Congress’s demand for a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam attack.Highlighting the arrest of an Ashoka University professor over a social media post on the operation, Raja alleged the government was suppressing dissent and evading accountability.The CPI leader shared a series of posts saying that,”Since the Pahalgam attack, the nation has responded with unity against terror. Yet, the BJP has chosen to exploit the moment to deepen divisions, score political points, and suppress dissent. The arrest of Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad-targeted not for his words, but for his identity and reasoned critique-is one among many troubling signs.”Raja requested clarification regarding ceasefire terms between India and Pakistan, and US President Donald Trump’s statements about nuclear conflict.Raja further turned up the heat, demanding answers from the Centre over the “growing confusion” surrounding the ceasefire terms with Pakistan — and the unexpected cameo by Donald Trump.“Shockingly, the government has yet not explicitly denied or condemned his claims. This stands in direct contrast to the Foreign Secretary’s reported statement before a parliamentary panel that both sides used conventional warfare,” Raja said, questioning why there’s been no official denial or condemnation.“Will the government answer these questions, or India’s national security dialogue will remain hostage to Donald Trump’s monologues?” he further questioned.Raja also trained guns on the BJP-led government’s foreign policy, stating that “BJP’s 11 years of foreign policy posturing have yielded little. Despite all the photo ops and the hype around G20, no major nation has stood unequivocally with India.”“Before reaching out to the world, the government must first respect its own people and institutions,” he said, calling for transparency and democratic accountability. “India deserves transparency, unity, and dignity not arrogance, opacity, and suppression,” he added.His remarks came after the Centre announced the names of seven all-party delegations that will travel to key world capitals to highlight India’s counter-terrorism efforts following Operation Sindoor. The teams include political leaders, MPs, and former ministers from across parties.
