“When will India reclaim Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK)? Why hasn’t the government officially responded to the US President’s claim that he persuaded India into a ceasefire with promises of trade?” Banerjee asked.”Just as the nation stood together irrespective of their caste, creed, religion and political affinity, celebrating the triumph of righteousness and saluting the valour and sacrifice of our armed forces, why were the emotions of 140 crore Indians disregarded?” he claimed.In his fifth and final question, Banerjee criticised the government’s diplomatic efforts after the Pahalgam incident.”After reaching out to 33 countries post-Pahalgam in the last one month, how many extended explicit support to India?” he asked.Banerjee questioned why, instead of being censured, Pakistan secured global support.”If we are truly a Vishwaguru and the world’s fourth-largest economy, why did the IMF and World Bank approve USD 1 billion and USD 40 billion in financial assistance and long-term investments to Pakistan immediately after the Pahalgam attack? How did a nation repeatedly involved in cross-border terrorism not only escape global scrutiny but get rewarded?” the TMC leader asked.He added, “And more shockingly: Why was Pakistan appointed Vice-Chair of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee barely a month later?” Banerjee concluded the post with a stinging remark on foreign policy expenditure.”Over Rs 2000000000000 (two lakh crores) has been spent on external affairs over the past 10 years. The Indian public deserves transparency, accountability and results not silence and spin! The nation awaits a response,” he said.
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