Gaya, May 18 -- As India steps up efforts to counter global narratives on terrorism, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday strongly endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to send multi-party parliamentary delegations to key partner nations.

Speaking to reporters in Gaya, Manjhi criticised certain opposition leaders for allegedly tarnishing India's image on foreign soil.

"There are many opposition parties in our country who only do the work of opposition. They defame the country's name even when they go abroad," he said.

"In such a situation, the Prime Minister has thought of the right solution -- by sending MPs of all parties to tell other countries about Operation Sindoor. All countries ...