59 Indian MPs being sent abroad to mount global pressure on Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The government of India on Saturday unveiled the composition of seven multi-party delegations that will visit over a dozen key partner countries to step up international pressure on Pakistan for its alleged support to cross-border terrorism, Indian media reported.

The move comes in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack that triggered widespread condemnation. Each delegation, led by a senior Member of Parliament, comprises eight to nine representatives from various political parties and includes former diplomats and policy experts. The Ministry of External Affairs said the effort reflects India’s “collective resolve against terrorism.”

Updating the final list of MPs in the seven delegations, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said, “One Mission, One Message, One Bharat” is reflected in these teams traveling across the globe, reinforcing India’s united stand against terrorism.

Notably, of the four Congress leaders formally recommended—former Union Minister Anand Sharma, Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, and MPs Dr Syed Naseer Hussain and Raja Brar—only Sharma was included in the final list. The delegations are tasked with engaging with government officials, think tanks and diaspora communities to raise awareness about Pakistan’s alleged support for terrorism and seek coordinated global action.