'Every Inch Of Kashmir Belongs To...': Tejasvi Surya Slams Mediation Theorists
After PM Narendra Modi's phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya issued a strong statement reaffirming India's stance on Operation Sindoor and the Kashmir issue. Surya declared that India's approach has been non-escalatory, targeting terrorists—not innocents. In contrast, he pointed out that Pakistan killed tourists in retaliation, exposing the fundamental difference between the two nations. He emphasized that PM Modi clearly told President Trump that India will never accept third-party mediation on Kashmir or any issue concerning its sovereignty. The BJP MP added that there is unanimous political consensus in India on rejecting foreign involvement in Indo-Pak matters. "Kashmir belongs to Bharat. Every inch of it," Surya asserted, reinforcing the national stand.#pmmodi #donaldtrump #TejasviSurya #ModiTrumpCall #KashmirIsIndia #OperationSindoor #NoMediation #IndiaPakistan #BJPStance #AntiTerrorOps #IndiaInternalMatter #TejasviOnKashmir #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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