Posted 12/10/2023, 10:30:59 AM
Lekhi Publicly Breaks Ranks with MEA over Hamas, Raising Questions About Modi Government's Conduct
- Question in Lok Sabha on declaring Hamas a terrorist group ties Modi government in knots
- Meenakshi Lekhi publicly dissociated from MEA's view not regarding Hamas as terrorist
- MEA said a technical error led to answer issued in Lekhi's name instead of colleague
- Lekhi held a political press conference against her own ministry over the issue
- Her actions raise questions about conduct of Modi government and decision making
- Reflects possible dissonance between ministers over important policy matters