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Congress MP Deepender Hooda criticised the government's diplomatic strategy after Operation Sindoor and questioned the government's failure to deliver an international diplomatic victory commensurate with the armed forces' success on the battleground. He highlighted the government's silence on repeated claims by the US President about brokering a ceasefire, suggesting this damages India's global standing. Hooda also raised concerns about China's extensive support for Pakistan during the operation, citing information from the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, and questions the External Affairs Minister's subsequent visit to Beijing. He asserts that the government's decision to send parliamentary delegations abroad is a telling sign of its diplomatic shortcomings, stating, "It is the biggest symbol of their diplomatic failure are these parliamentary delegations."