New Delhi, June 14 -- Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday slammed the Union Government over India's stance of abstaining during voting at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) over the ceasefire in Gaza.

Venugopal said that India used to always stand for peace, justice, and human dignity, but now stands alone in South Asia, BRICS, and SCO on the issue despite a growing humanitarian crisis.

In a post on X, KC Venugopal wrote, "India has always stood for peace, justice, and human dignity. But today, India stands alone as the only country in South Asia, BRICS, and SCO to abstain on a UNGA resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. 60,000 killed. Most of them women and children. Thousands starving. International aid blocked. A huma...