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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
BJP MP's scathing jibe at Pakistan in London: ‘Not here with begging bowl'
In a sharp jibe at Pakistan, BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday said that India is not seeking global favours but issuing a strong alert over the escalating threat of terrorism. His remarks came during a visit to London as part of multi-party parliamentary delegations being sent to several countries in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which claimed 26 lives. Speaking at an event, Bhattacharya said, as quoted by news agency ANI, "We are not at the doors of anyone with a begging bowl... We are here to alert all that what is happening with us will happen to you tomorrow." Bhattacharya, who is currently in the UK as a member of the parliamentary delegation, also criticised the inconsistent approach of some nations. 'Countries change their stance to sell ammunition; they preach to us about dialogues. They say everything can be sorted out by interaction,' he said. Meanwhile, speaking at the Command and Staff College in Quetta on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that countries now look to engage with Islamabad as equal partners in trade, investment, and innovation, rather than expecting it to come forward with a 'begging bowl'. Highlighting close ties with key allies, he said, 'China is the most time-tested friend of Pakistan. Saudi Arabia is one of the most reliable friends of Pakistan, and so are others such as Turkey, Qatar, and UAE.' Sharif talked about a shift in leadership mindset regarding economic dependency. 'I am the last person, along with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, willing to carry this burden any longer on my shoulders, because ultimately, it weighs on the shoulders of this great nation,' he said. The London visit is part of a broader diplomatic outreach launched by the Indian government following Operation Sindoor – a military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The operation, initiated on May 7, targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists associated with groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The Indian delegation, led by senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, includes parliamentarians from various parties: Daggubati Purandeswari (TDP), Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena-UBT), Ghulam Ali Khatana (BJP), Dr. Amar Singh (Congress), Samik Bhattacharya (BJP), former Union Minister MJ Akbar, and Ambassador Pankaj Saran. The team arrived in London on Saturday after visiting France, Italy, and Denmark. In London, the delegation paid floral tributes at the Rabindranath Tagore statue at the Tagore Centre. Reflecting on the poet's legacy, Bhattacharya said, "Rabindranath was relevant during his lifetime and so is he today. He shall also remain relevant in the future." Speaking on India's diplomatic effort, Bhattacharya told ANI, 'Some nations in the world sometimes change their stand to either sell their weapons, establish their hegemony or interfere with the market, and take a stand which is against humanity.' This visit is part of seven planned international tours involving around 40 multi-party parliamentarians, marking the first time the Indian government is deputing MPs from across party lines to present India's position on Kashmir and cross-border terrorism. The aim is to reinforce India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and expose Pakistan's terror networks globally (With ANI inputs)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
"We are not at the doors with a begging bowl": BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya in London
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday asserted that India is not seeking favours from the world but issuing a clear warning against the rising threat of at an event in London, he said, "We are not at the doors of anyone with a begging bowl... We are here to alert all that what is happening with us will happen to you tomorrow."Bhattacharya, who is part of a multi-party Indian parliamentary delegation currently visiting the UK, took aim at the double standards of certain global powers. "Countries change their stance to sell ammunition; they preach to us about dialogues. They say everything can be sorted out by interaction," he the growing international recognition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's leadership, Bhattacharya said, "You people are raising the slogan of 'Modi Modi' because PM Modi has become the face of a leader who is fighting against terrorism."The visit to London is part of a larger diplomatic outreach effort launched by the Modi government following Operation Sindoor--a military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The operation, launched on May 7, targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the killing of over 100 terrorists linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Indian delegation, led by senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad , includes members from across political parties--Daggubati Purandeswari (TDP), Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena-UBT), Ghulam Ali Khatana (BJP), Dr. Amar Singh (Congress), Samik Bhattacharya (BJP), former Union Minister MJ Akbar, and Ambassador Pankaj Saran. The team arrived in London on Saturday after visits to France, Italy, and part of their London schedule, the delegation paid floral tributes at the statue of Rabindranath Tagore at the Tagore Centre. Speaking to on the occasion, Bhattacharya said, "Rabindranath was relevant during his lifetime and so is he today. He shall also remain relevant in the future."Emphasising the intent behind India's global outreach, Bhattacharya added, "Some nations in the world sometimes change their stand to either sell their weapons, establish their hegemony or interfere with the market, and take a stand which is against humanity."The delegation's visit is a part of seven such international tours initiated by the government to highlight India's firm message of zero tolerance for terrorism and to expose Pakistan's terror links on the global stage.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We are not at the doors with a begging bowl": BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya in London
London (UK), June 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday asserted that India is not seeking favours from the world but issuing a clear warning against the rising threat of terrorism. Speaking at an event in London, he said, 'We are not at the doors of anyone with a begging bowl... We are here to alert all that what is happening with us will happen to you tomorrow.' Bhattacharya, who is part of a multi-party Indian parliamentary delegation currently visiting the UK, took aim at the double standards of certain global powers. 'Countries change their stance to sell ammunition; they preach to us about dialogues. They say everything can be sorted out by interaction,' he said. Highlighting the growing international recognition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Bhattacharya said, 'You people are raising the slogan of 'Modi Modi' because PM Modi has become the face of a leader who is fighting against terrorism.' The visit to London is part of a larger diplomatic outreach effort launched by the Modi government following Operation Sindoor--a military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The operation, launched on May 7, targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the killing of over 100 terrorists linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The Indian delegation, led by senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, includes members from across political parties--Daggubati Purandeswari (TDP), Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena-UBT), Ghulam Ali Khatana (BJP), Dr. Amar Singh (Congress), Samik Bhattacharya (BJP), former Union Minister MJ Akbar, and Ambassador Pankaj Saran. The team arrived in London on Saturday after visits to France, Italy, and Denmark. As part of their London schedule, the delegation paid floral tributes at the statue of Rabindranath Tagore at the Tagore Centre. Speaking to ANI on the occasion, Bhattacharya said, 'Rabindranath was relevant during his lifetime and so is he today. He shall also remain relevant in the future.' Emphasising the intent behind India's global outreach, Bhattacharya added, 'Some nations in the world sometimes change their stand to either sell their weapons, establish their hegemony or interfere with the market, and take a stand which is against humanity.' The delegation's visit is a part of seven such international tours initiated by the government to highlight India's firm message of zero tolerance for terrorism and to expose Pakistan's terror links on the global stage. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
London: BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya pays floral tribute to Rabindranath Tagore statue
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Samik Bhattacharya, member of all-party delegation led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, paid floral tribute to the statue of Rabindranath Tagore at the Tagore Centre. This visit is a part of Modi government's big diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor stressed that India is ready and has the capability to fight terrorism on its own. Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharya emphasised Rabindranath Tagore's continued relevance in today's world and said, 'Rabindranath was relevant during his lifetime and so is he today. He shall also remain relevant in the future.' 'Some nations in the world sometimes change their stand to either sell their weapons, establish their hegemony or interfere with the market, and take a stand which is against humanity,' he added. The delegation, arrived in London on Saturday (local time) as part of India's global outreach program to convey the country's firm stance against terrorism. The delegation landed in the United Kingdom after completing visits to France, Italy, and Denmark, where they engaged with government officials, diaspora, and other stakeholders to raise awareness about India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. Upon their arrival, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, 'We are here in London. We will keep our stance on terrorism effectively, here. We believe that we will get that support here as well, the way we have received the support in those three countries.' The delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and consists of Daggubati Purandeswari of TDP, Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena-UBT, Ghulam Ali Khatana of BJP, Dr. Amar Singh of Congress, Samik Bhattacharya of BJP, former Union Minister MJ Akbar and Ambassador Pankaj Saran. In a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-sponsored terrorists in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Pakistan is a desperate country': BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad slams anti-India slogans in Copenhagen
Ravi Shankar Prasad NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday slammed Pakistani nationals who demonstrated against India outside a venue in Copenhagen hosting an Indian parliamentary delegation and said that Pakistan is a desperate country, and they protest out of desperation. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Copenhagen, the BJP MP said that the Pakistanis who are protesting here are doing so because their "handlers" have told them to do so. "We have come here carrying hopes and aspirations of the people — the blessings, emotions, compassion, 1.4 billions Indians, we have come. I was very surprised to see the great Pakistanis shouting slogans there. When ambassador called me and asked, 'What's going on?' — we had gone to France, we had gone to Rome, we were here yesterday, and today too," the BJP MP, one of the leaders of 7 all party delegation who are going around the world to give details about Operation Sindoor, said. — ANI (@ANI) "The program is going very well — whether in France, Rome or Copenhagen — we are getting wide coverage in the local media, international media, on the radio, television, and social media. Then their handlers in Pakistan must have told them, "What are you doing? Do something!" So out of desperation, they came here. Pakistan is a desperate country — it acts out of desperation, and continues to ignore things with impunity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [화제] 빠진 치아? 서울 임플란트 개당 33만원에 가능해.. 플란치과 더 알아보기 Undo That is the whole point," he added. The visiting Indian delegation comprises BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Daggubati Purandeswari, Samik Bhattacharya, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Congress MPs Ghulam Ali Khatana and Amar Singh, former Union Minister MJ Akbar, and Ambassador Pankaj Saran. Samik Bhattacharya emphasised their mission to alert the world about terrorism , noting that Pakistani businesses abroad often operate under Indian names. Former minister MJ Akbar described Pakistan as having a "double face" and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership in addressing Pakistan's behaviour. Priyanka Chaturvedi emphasised cross-party unity against Pakistan, referencing Shiv Sena's historical stance. She also questioned the IMF's decision to provide loans to Pakistan, suggesting the funds were being misused for anti-India activities. "As we were coming here, we saw some flags, and you all would know what those flags are. And I thought to myself, the IMF loan is coming in handy, and I hope those who are giving them the IMF loan realise what it's being used for. So, just two minutes ago, I walked outside to check if they'd left, and I was told they'd gone. And while we Indians continue to be resolutely strong in our backing for mother India," Chaturvedi said.
