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Ceasefire left armed forces, citizens feeling let down: Priyank

Ceasefire left armed forces, citizens feeling let down: Priyank

Time of India12-05-2025

Kalaburagi: Our military personnel successfully eliminated terror installations. Yet, the central govt's ceasefire declaration left both the
armed forces
and ordinary Indian citizens feeling let down, said
Priyank Kharge
, minister for rural development and panchayat raj.During his media interaction in Kalaburagi on Monday, he expressed scepticism about Pakistan's reliability.
"While our forces successfully targeted terrorist bases responsible for attacks on our citizens, a ceasefire was announced," he said and raised questions about the authority behind this decision, its criteria, and the consequences for violations.
He insisted the govt should convene a meeting to provide clarity to the nation."Who is Trump to announce a ceasefire? Have you noticed the points in his tweet? Using the word common sense, he tweeted in a way that gave wisdom to India," he said. He questioned why top officials, including the Prime Minister, the foreign minister, and the national security adviser, have not been transparent about the ceasefire.He emphasised that strengthening foreign relations requires meaningful negotiations, not just cordial meetings between Prime Ministers. He noted America's failure to denounce
terrorism
.He highlighted how China and Turkey have backed Pakistan, whilst the IMF's loan approval to Pakistan indicates India's diplomatic inability to prevent financial support to a terrorism-supporting nation. These developments suggest diplomatic shortcomings.He urged the Prime Minister to convene Parliament and brief the nation about both the terrorist attack and the ceasefire.Priyank criticised media coverage for prioritising entertainment value over factual reporting of the conflict.
He pointed out the spread of misinformation, particularly by panel discussants and BJP-affiliated speakers, making unsubstantiated claims about capturing Karachi and dividing Pakistan into four parts.

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