'Pakistan's hand behind Bangladesh unrest!': Rahul Gandhi raises concern at all party meeting

During an all-party meeting on the situation in Bangladesh, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi posed three key questions to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amid violent protests. Sources have detailed Gandhi's concerns and the government's responses.

Firstly, Rahul Gandhi inquired about the government's short-term and long-term strategy in dealing with the diplomatic ramifications of the power shift in Dhaka. Minister Jaishankar responded that the situation is still developing and the Centre is closely analyzing it to fine-tune its next move.

Secondly, Gandhi asked whether foreign powers, specifically Pakistan, could be involved in the recent dramatic developments in Dhaka that led to Hasina's ouster. The government is investigating this angle, and a source highlighted that a Pakistani diplomat had been changing his social media display picture to reflect the situation in Bangladesh amid the violent protests. The Centre is probing whether this indicates a larger issue.

Lastly, Gandhi questioned if New Delhi had foreseen the dramatic events in Bangladesh. Jaishankar replied that India is monitoring the situation closely. Despite these inquiries, Congress and other Opposition parties have pledged their full support to the Narendra Modi government in handling the neighborhood crisis.