India, May 19 -- The BJP accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of forcing Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan to opt out from the diplomatic delegation aimed at 'exposing Pakistan'. The remarks come hours after Pathan pulled out of the team, which will visit 30 countries to deliver India's message against terrorism.

The cricketer-turned-politician's name was announced as part of a delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha that is set to go to Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore to convey India's message on Operation Sindoor.

Trinamool Congress announced that none of their MPs would be a part of the initiative as the BJP-led government at the Centre hadn't consulted the party before finalising the ...