Leaders from across the political spectrum expressed outrage at the government’s decision to take a delegation of European Union parliamentarians to Jammu and Kashmir, while no Indian parliamentarian has so far been allowed to visit.
The Congress questioned the move asking whether this is a “new version of Indian nationalism.” “Government rolling out the red carpet to EU MPs, briefing them and inviting them to visit Jammu and Kashmir is a disrespect to the sovereignty of Indian Parliament and violation of the privileges of Indian MPs,” Anand Sharma, the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha said.Read More…