Categories
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan exits India’s anti-terror initiative, sparking political controversy as BJP accuses West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of politicizing national security.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) stated that none of its Members of Parliament would participate in the initiative, citing the BJP’s failure to consult the party before finalizing the names.
Sure, here’s a rewritten version of the paragraph with a neutral and professional tone:
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pressured Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan into withdrawing from a diplomatic delegation intended to highlight Pakistan’s role in supporting terrorism.
The accusation follows Pathan’s unexpected exit from the team, which is scheduled to tour 30 countries to present India’s stance on global terrorism.
“The name of the cricketer-turned-politician was included in a delegation headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, which will visit Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore to communicate India’s stance on Operation Sindoor.
The Trinamool Congress has declared that its Members of Parliament will not participate in the initiative, citing a lack of consultation by the BJP-led central government before finalising the names. However, the party clarified that this decision does not amount to a boycott of the diplomatic outreach. Instead, it emphasized the need for being allowed to nominate its own representative.
Table of Contents
Reacting strongly, BJP’s West Bengal co-incharge Amit Malviya criticized the move on X, calling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to compel the TMC MP to pull out of the multi-party delegation “regrettable and disappointing.
This is an official delegation representing the Government of India, and it should have been treated with the dignity and bipartisan spirit it deserves,” Malviya stated. “Members of Parliament, irrespective of party lines, are elected representatives of the people. By not supporting the delegation, it creates a subtle but troubling impression that Mamata Banerjee and her party are hesitant to take a clear stance against terrorism originating from across the border.
“What’s more troubling is that a group of senior party officials—possibly because they weren’t included in the delegation—managed to assert their influence. Meanwhile, other senior TMC MPs are now signaling their interest in joining. After all, representing the nation on such a significant occasion is a matter of national pride.
Malviya criticized Banerjee, alleging that she exemplifies a deeply troubling form of politics. “Sadly, West Bengal is suffering as a result,” he remarked. He further warned, “We must remain aware that the state is confronting a significant demographic transformation.
READ ALSO……India’s Operation Sindoor Continues Amid Pakistan’s Diplomatic Protest in Portugal
