LUCKNOW, May 11 -- State Congress president Ajai Rai on Sunday questioned how information about a reported ceasefire between India and Pakistan surfaced, pointing out that it came from the United States rather than either of the two countries.

Rai was speaking at a function at the state Congress headquarters, where party leaders marked Mother's Day by paying tribute to former prime minister Indira Gandhi. "Today on Mother's Day, we remember Indira Gandhi, who, during the 1971 war, stood firm and refused to bow to US pressure. This led to the creation of Bangladesh. She never allowed any foreign power to interfere in India's decisions," Rai said.

Floral tributes were offered at Indira Gandhi's statue within the party office campus. Drawi...