External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at Congress leader Siddaramaiah for politicising the issue of Karnataka people who are stranded in Sudan amid the rising hostility between the military and paramilitary forces of the government.
“Simply appalled at your tweet! There are lives at stake; don’t do politics. Since the fighting started on April 14th, the Embassy of India in Khartoum has been continuously in touch with most Indian Nationals and PIOs in Sudan,” the EAM said in a tweet.
Simply appalled at your tweet! There are lives at stake; don’t do politics.
Since the fighting started on April 14th, the Embassy of India in Khartoum has been continuously in touch with most Indian Nationals and PIOs in Sudan. https://t.co/MawnIwStQp
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) April 18, 2023
The former Karnataka CM requested the Center to immediately intervene and ensure their safe return.
It is reported that 31 people from Karnataka belonging to Hakki Pikki tribe, are stranded in Sudan which is troubled by civil war.
I urge @PMOIndia @narendramodi, @HMOIndia, @MEAIndia and @BSBommai to immediately intervene & ensure their safe return.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 18, 2023
The Congress leader said the BJP government should immediately open diplomatic discussions and reach out to international agencies to ensure the well-being of Hakki Pikkis.
Reacting to Jaishankar’s tweet, Siddaramaiah said if the EAM is “busy getting appalled”, please point him to the person who can help us bring our people back.