"BJP no longer in habit of answering questions," Sandeep Dixit slams BJP for dodging Congress suggestion on Pakistan

India Gazette

19-05-2025

New Delhi [India] May 19 (ANI): Congress leader Sandeep Dixit, commenting on an all-party delegation visiting key partner countries to promote India's fight against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor, criticized the BJP.
Dixit criticized the BJP for avoiding accountability and not answering questions. He urged that a delegation should be sent to assert India's stance, set clear objectives, pressure Pakistan, and declare it a terrorist state.
'The problem with the BJP is that they are no longer in the habit of answering any questions. The Congress party has repeatedly said that the delegation should go and we should put our point there. I even said that they should set their goals, put pressure on Pakistan, and tell people that Pakistan has become a terrorist state,' he said.
Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh accused the Central government (BJP) of playing 'cheap politics' and indulging in 'politicisation' by not including all the names recommended by the Opposition for the all-party parliamentary delegation.
Ramesh alleged that despite formally submitting four names on request, the government ignored most of them, undermining parliamentary conventions and trust between the Opposition and the ruling party.
According to Congress, the party had submitted four names to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs by May 16, but the final list released late on May 17 included only one of the suggested names.
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.
The list includes MPs from multiple parties, divided into seven groups of 8-9 members. A leader has been assigned for each group, who will lead the delegation at a global level.
The Members of Parliament include Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, JDU leader Sanjay Kumar Jha, BJP leader Baijayant Panda, DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Eknath Shinde. (ANI)