Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pakistan Affinity Resurfaces, BJP Attacks Congress

• Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar advocated for immediate dialogue with Pakistan, urging an end to 'Operation Sindoor'.
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed Aiyar, calling Congress the 'Islamabad National Congress' and accusing them of weakening India's anti-terrorism resolve.
• Congress leader Rashid Alvi defended Aiyar, questioning why dialogue is wrong when EAM S. Jaishankar himself met Pakistani representatives.
• Alvi challenged the government to reveal details of Jaishankar's discussions with Pakistani leaders in Bangladesh.
• RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari from the INDIA alliance gave a cautious statement, calling India-Pakistan relations an internal matter for the central government.

Why It Matters: Mani Shankar Aiyar's call for dialogue with Pakistan sparks political row, with BJP attacking Congress and allies distancing themselves.