India abstaining from UN motion on Gaza shameful, disappointing: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed as "shameful" and "disappointing" the Indian government's decision to abstain from the UN motion to protect civilians and uphold humanitarian obligations in Gaza.

In a post on X, Vadra contended that the Indian government was refusing to take a stand when 60,000 people, mostly women and children, had been killed and the entire population of Gaza was being "confined and starved to death".

The Congress MP from Wayanad also alleged that not only was India being silent on the Gaza issue, it was "cheering on" the Israeli government as it attacked Iran and assassinated its leadership.

"It is shameful and disappointing that our government has chosen to abstain from the UN motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza," she tweeted.

"This is a tragic reversal of our anti-colonial legacy. In fact, not only are we standing silent as Mr Netanyahu annihilates an entire nation, we are cheering on as his government attacks Iran and assassinates its leadership in flagrant violation of its sovereignty and complete contravention of all international norms," she added.

Vadra questioned how the country could "abandon" the principles of the Constitution, and the values of the freedom struggle "that led the way for an international arena based on peace and humanity".

"There is no justification for this. True global leadership demands the courage to defend justice. India has shown this courage unfailingly in the past," she said.

"In a world that is increasingly divisive, we must reclaim our voice for humanity and stand fearlessly for truth and non-violence," she said in her post.