Why was Asaduddin Owaisi lacking from PM Modi’s high-profile all-party delegation assembly?


Prime Minister Narendra Modi met members of multi-party delegations who represented India overseas, highlighting its robust stance in opposition to terrorism and dedication to world peace post-Operation Sindoor.

New Delhi:

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi was notably absent from the high-level all-party delegation assembly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi held on Tuesday night on the Prime Minister’s official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. The assembly introduced collectively leaders from throughout the political spectrum who had lately returned from diplomatic missions overseas as a part of India’s world outreach beneath Operation Sindoor.

Owaisi cites emergency, informs delegation chief

Owaisi, who was a part of one of many diplomatic delegations, later clarified his absence, stating that he needed to make an pressing journey to Dubai because of a medical emergency involving an in depth relative and childhood good friend. He knowledgeable his delegation chief, BJP MP Baijayant Panda, concerning the state of affairs previous to his departure.

Key leaders current on the assembly

Regardless of Owaisi’s absence, the assembly noticed energetic participation from key political figures, together with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, NCP(SP) chief Supriya Sule, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JD(U)’s Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde. Former Union Ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Salman Khurshid additionally participated within the outreach efforts as a part of the delegations.

PM Modi applauds efforts of delegates

Prime Minister Modi congratulated the members for his or her efforts in representing India’s stance on terrorism on worldwide platforms following the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. He expressed satisfaction in how the delegations articulated India’s unwavering dedication to peace and nil tolerance for terrorism throughout their diplomatic engagements.

Operation Sindoor: India’s counter-terror response

The multi-party delegations had been despatched to numerous world capitals to venture a united entrance and talk India’s robust place in opposition to terrorism, notably in gentle of Operation Sindoor—India’s focused army response to the Pahalgam assault, which resulted within the destruction of 9 terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Delegates share insights from world outreach

Through the assembly with the Prime Minister, the delegates briefed him on their interactions with overseas leaders, lawmakers, and opinion-makers. They shared how India’s place was obtained and mentioned the significance of continued world cooperation within the battle in opposition to terrorism.

A logo of nationwide unity in opposition to terrorism

The federal government’s initiative to incorporate members from each the ruling and opposition events was seen as an illustration of nationwide unity on the crucial problem of counter-terrorism. PM Modi acknowledged the bipartisan nature of the outreach and emphasised that India’s message of peace and resilience had resonated strongly worldwide.