Irked Congress Excludes Shashi Tharoor From List Of MPs To Be Part Of Expose Pakistan Delegation

Congress Leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has been named to steer an All-Party Delegation globally, even after the grand previous celebration skipped his title whilst filing a shortlist for the Centre’s proposed delegations to other nations.

In the context of ‘Operation Sindoor’ and India’s endured battle towards cross-border terrorism, seven All-Party Delegations are set to seek advice from key spouse nations, together with participants of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This seek advice from is scheduled for later this month.

In a put up at the social media platform X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday mentioned that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) within the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi wrote to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and submitted 4 names on behalf of the grand previous celebration. The listing didn’t come with the title of Tharoor. 

Ramesh wrote within the put up, “Yesterday morning, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju spoke with the Congress President and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The INC was asked to submit names of 4 MPs for the delegations to be sent abroad to explain India’s stance on terrorism from Pakistan.”

“By noon yesterday May 16th, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha wrote to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs…,” he added. 

As according to Jairam Ramesh, the next names had been submitted via Congress:

1- Anand Sharma, former Union Cabinet Minister

2- Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader, INC LS

3- ⁠Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain, MP, RS

4- Raja Brar, MP, LS

Yesterday morning, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju spoke with the Congress President and the Leader of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha. The INC was once requested to publish names of 4 MPs for the delegations to be despatched in a foreign country to give an explanation for India’s stance on terrorism from…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 17, 2025

Which MPs Will Lead Seven Delegations?

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs’ observation learn, “The All-Party Delegations will project India’s national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country’s strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism.”

MPs from other events shall be a part of each and every delegation. The following MPs will lead the seven delegations:

1- Shashi Tharoor, Congress

2- Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP

3- Sanjay Kumar Jha, JDU

4- Baijayant Panda, BJP

5- Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK

6- Supriya Sule, NCP

7- Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena

‘…I Will Not Be Found Wanting’: Tharoor 

In a put up on X, Tharoor posted that he’s honoured via the invitation to steer an All-Party Delegation to 5 key capitals

“I am honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals, to present our nation’s point of view on recent events,” he mentioned. 

He added that once nationwide pastime is concerned, and his products and services are required, he’ll “not be found wanting”. 

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— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 17, 2025

Operation Sindoor

The Indian Armed Forces introduced Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror assault. 

The Operation hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK); altogether, 9 websites had been centered. 

The Ministry of Defence had clarified that India’s movements had been ‘targeted, measured and non-escalatory.’