Sources: 
Shashi Tharoor has been appointed to lead an all-party delegation to the US, a move that has sparked controversy within the
Congress party. The party claims it was misled about the nomination process, asserting that only one of its proposed leaders,
Anand Sharma, made it onto the final list of delegates.
The Congress party's
Jairam Ramesh stated that the government had requested nominations for the delegation, which aims to present India's stance on terrorism, particularly in light of recent events such as the
Pahalgam terror attack and
Operation Sindoor. Ramesh emphasized that the party had submitted four names, but only Sharma was selected.
In response to the controversy, Delhi Minister
Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticized the Congress for politicizing the issue, stating, "This is a sad thing. On this issue, the entire country should have been together." The Congress and the
Trinamool Congress have both expressed dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the delegation's composition, arguing that their leadership was not adequately consulted.
Tharoor, accepting the nomination, expressed his honor in leading the delegation, which will visit five key capitals to articulate India's position on recent events. The delegation consists of
51 political leaders and is tasked with presenting a united front against terrorism, a critical issue for the nation.
Sources: Shashi Tharoor will lead an all-party delegation to the US amid criticism from Congress regarding the selection process. The party claims it was misled about nominations, with only one of its proposed leaders included in the final group of 51 members tasked with addressing terrorism issues.
