Shashi Tharoor Left Out: Congress Hits Back at Modi Govt Over Foreign Delegations

Shashi Tharoor Left Out: The Congress party is upset with the central government for not selecting most of the names it recommended for diplomatic delegations going abroad.

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Only One Congress Nominee Accepted

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared that on May 16, the Modi government asked for four names from the Congress party for a global diplomatic mission related to India's stand against terrorism, especially after Operation Sindoor. Congress gave four names by noon the same day.

But when the final list of delegation members was released late on May 17, only one of the four suggested names—Anand Sharma—was included.

Shashi Tharoor and Others Left Out

The Congress had recommended Anand Sharma, Gaurav Gogoi, Syed Naseer Hussain, and Raja Warring. Surprisingly, none of the remaining three were picked.

Instead, other Congress leaders like Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, Salman Khurshid, and Amar Singh—who were not suggested by the party—were included by the government.

Congress Calls Out “Political Games”

Jairam Ramesh said this shows the Modi government is not serious and accused it of using important national matters for political benefit. He said the Congress won’t play politics over national security like the BJP does.

Still, Ramesh added that the four Congress leaders included in the delegations would go and contribute meaningfully.

Seven Delegations to Travel Abroad

Seven teams made up of political leaders will visit 32 countries and the EU headquarters to represent India’s stand against terrorism. Leaders from different parties, including BJP, Congress, DMK, and NCP, are part of this initiative.

Some known names in the delegations include Baijayant Panda, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Kanimozhi, Supriya Sule, and Shashi Tharoor. A total of 51 leaders are part of the groups—31 from the ruling NDA and 20 from other parties.

Former Union Ministers like Ghulam Nabi Azad, M J Akbar, and V Muraleedharan are also included, even though they are not current MPs.

Congress Wants More Dialogue

Congress also asked for an all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi and a special session of Parliament to talk about the 1994 resolution against terrorism and recent developments.

Minister Kiren Rijiju said the mission reflects India’s unity in the fight against terrorism.

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