External Affairs Minister ‘shocked’ by Congress leader’s tweet, says ‘don’t politicize’ | India News – Times of India

foreign Minister S Jaishankar hit on Karnataka Opposition leader Siddaramaiah for “politicizing” the issue of stranded Indian citizens Sudan Stating that lives were at stake and plans regarding them were to factor in a complex security scenario. Siddaramaiah had alleged in a tweet that 31 people belong to Karnataka chop long The tribe was stranded in Sudan and the central government was doing nothing to bring them back.
Jaishankar said that it was grossly irresponsible for Siddaramaiah to politicize his position and that it was not appropriate to put Indians abroad at risk for any election goal. Jaishankar tweeted, “Shocked by your tweet! Lives are at stake here, don’t do politics.”
He also said that their details and locations cannot be made public due to security reasons and that their movement is constrained by fierce fighting. “The plans have to take into account a very complex security landscape Embassy In constant touch with the ministry.”