NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday welcomed the Centre’s decision to bring in Shashi Tharoor to lead a delegation of MPs tasked with exposing Pakistan-sponsored terrorism on international platforms.Taking to X, the Kerala Congress claimed that the government chose Tharoor for the role due to a “talent vacuum” within the BJP, asserting that the nation needs a voice that commands global respect.“At a time when Prime Minister Modi and his external affairs minister have lost credibility internationally, the nation needs a voice that commands respect. We appreciate the government for recognising the talent vacuum within the BJP and choosing a Congress leader to represent the country,” the party said.“We are confident that Shashi Tharoor will present India’s case at the global level and correct the mistakes made by the Modi government,” the post added.The statement comes a day after the government announced plans to send around 40 parliamentarians to various parts of the world to highlight Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism.The MPs will brief the international community about Pakistan’s ongoing involvement in cross-border terrorism and draw attention to India’s recently launched Operation Sindoor.The 10-day tour is expected to commence on May 23, with delegations likely to visit key world capitals including Washington D.C., London, Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg, and Tokyo.Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju is leading the coordination efforts for the initiative. Several opposition MPs, including Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and Sasmit Patra, have reportedly been approached to participate.This will be the first time the Centre is deputing a multi-party delegation of MPs to present India’s stance on Kashmir and cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan.Although the government has not made an official announcement, it is understood that the ministry of external affairs, ministry of home affairs, ministry of parliamentary affairs, and other agencies are preparing detailed dossiers to substantiate India’s allegations against Pakistan.An official from the ministry of external affairs is expected to accompany the delegations.The move comes in the wake of precision strikes by Indian armed forces on terrorist launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Following several days of confrontation along the Line of Control, both nations agreed to a ceasefire on May 10. India clarified that while military operations would cease, there would be no diplomatic engagement with Islamabad