Kuala Lumpur, June 2 -- Congress leader Salman Khurshid, who is part of all-party delegation led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, has taken a dig at those "calculating political allegiances" for remarks made during India's mission against terrorism and asked "if it is so difficult to be a patriot".

Khurshid said he is part of the all-party delegation to speak for India and his remarks should not be seen from the perspective of domestic politics.

"People are saying, he (Salman Khurshid) is supporting so and so and he is not supporting so and so; they are supporting Government etc. Have I come here to oppose the Government of India? If I wanted to do that, I would stay at home. I have come here to speak for India, whoever speaks for India and...