New York: A multi-party Parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha MP and BJP leader P.P. Chaudhary interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in New York City on Friday.
The event, organised to foster engagement between the delegation and the Indian-American community, was attended by MPs Captain Brijesh Chowta, Nishikant Dubey, Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, S. Phangnon Konyak, Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni, Poonam Ben Maadam, Vamsi Krishna Gaddam, Vivek Tankha, Sribharat Mathukumilli, Rajeev Rai, and N.K. Premachandran.
The delegation, which arrived in New York on October 7, is representing India at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session.
The first batch of the Non-Official Parliamentary Delegation, led by Chaudhary — who also chairs the Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation, One Election — comprises 15 MPs from different political parties. The group will be in New York from October 8 to 14.
According to official sources, the Non-Official Delegation enables Members of Parliament to attend UN sessions, interact with India’s Permanent Mission, and articulate India’s democratic perspective on key global issues. The initiative underscores India’s expanding global engagement and the growing role of parliamentary diplomacy.
Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai noted that the delegation’s composition ensures a balanced, multi-party representation of India’s parliamentary democracy.
Earlier, during the General Debate in the Third Committee of the UNGA on October 8, Chaudhary delivered India’s national statement, strongly countering Pakistan’s propaganda and exposing its record of repression and disinformation, as per an official statement.
Rejecting Pakistan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, Chaudhary reaffirmed that the Union Territory is an integral and inalienable part of India. He accused Pakistan of misusing UN platforms for political motives while rigging elections, jailing opposition leaders, and suppressing its own citizens. He further cited Pakistan’s own Army Chief, who once described the country as a “dump truck,” highlighting the deep dysfunction within its governance.
Emphasising India’s democratic ethos, Chaudhary stated that the Indian Constitution, inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, provides a rights-based framework that enables every citizen to achieve their full potential.
