TMC leader Abhishek criticises Centre for 'lack' of accountability over Pahalgam attack, raises questions about India's global diplomacy
New Delhi: TMC MP and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday accused the Centre of lacking accountability over the Pahalgam terror attack and raised five questions, including those on border security and alleged intelligence failure.
In a long post on X, Banerjee claimed, 'It has been over 55 days since the Pahalgam terror attack. It is deeply concerning that in a democracy, neither the mainstream media, members of the opposition, nor the judiciary has stepped forward to raise these five critical questions before the Government of India.'
The TMC leader first questioned how four heavily armed terrorists managed to infiltrate the Indian borders and carry out an attack that left 26 civilians dead. Calling it a 'massive breach in national security', Banerjee asked who would take responsibility for the 'failure'.
He also targeted the Intelligence Bureau, questioning why its chief was granted a one-year extension just a month after the attack.
Banerjee also raised questions about India's global diplomacy, pointing out that while New Delhi reached out to 33 countries after the attack, financial aid flowed instead to Pakistan—from institutions like the IMF and World Bank. 'How does a country accused of supporting terror walk away with billions in aid and a UN committee leadership post?' he wrote.
Interestingly, Banerjee was himself part of a cross-party delegation sent abroad to bolster India's anti-terror message. In Japan, he condemned Pakistan as the 'vile handler of terrorism' and called for global unity to isolate it diplomatically.
Banerjee's sharp intervention, coming from within a delegation meant to project India's resilience, adds a new dimension to the political fallout from the Pahalgam incident. His message is clear: patriotism must not be used to mask unanswered questions, and accountability must begin at the top.
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