7 MPs to Spread Anti-Terror Message; Tharoor in Lead Role

Anti-Terror Message: An all-party team led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who has been under fire from his party for applauding the Center following Operation Sindoor, will travel the world with India’s “strong message” of zero-tolerance against terrorism.

Following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, last month, the government designated Mr. Tharoor and six other Members of Parliament (MPs) to lead the significant outreach effort on Saturday. Moreover, this decision comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, the Indian offensive against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

On this matter, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, In moments that matter most, Bharat stands united. Seven All-Party Delegations will soon visit key partner nations, carrying our shared message of Zero tolerance to terrorism. A powerful reflection of national unity above politics, beyond differences.”

Shashi Tharoor Response:

Shashi Tharoor, being part of this list, said that he is honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead the All-Party delegation. He said, “When national interest is involved, and my services are required, I will not be found wanting.”

List of MPs for the Delegations:
1. Shashi Tharoor, INC
2. Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP
3. Sanjay Kumar Jha, JDU
4. baijayant Panda, BJP
5. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK
6. Supriya Sule, NCP
7. Shirkant Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena

Take a look at the post:

In moments that matter most, Bharat stands united.
Seven All-Party Delegations will soon visit key partner nations, carrying our shared message of zero-tolerance to terrorism.
A powerful reflection of national unity above politics, beyond differences.@rsprasad @ShashiTharoor… pic.twitter.com/FerHHACaVK

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 17, 2025

Other leaders in Anti-Terror Message:

Internal sources say other BJP leaders also participate in this diplomatic exercise. The leaders include Nishikant Dubey, Bansuri Swaraj, Anurag Thakur, MJ Akbar, Samik Bhattacharya, Daggubati Purandeswari, and SS Ahluwalia.

The delegation will also include Asaduddin Owaisi, head of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM); Salman Khurshid and Manish Tewari from Congress; Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party; Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena (UBT); Sasmit Patra of the Biju Janata Dal; Vikramjeet Sawhney of the Aam Aadmi Party; John Brittas of the Communist Party of India (Marxist); and Krishna Devarayalu Lavu and Ganti Harish Madhur from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Starting May 23, these leaders will visit several nations over ten days.