Indus water treated was signed without parlomentary approval

News India Live, Digital Desk: Congress Raised Its Voice: The Indus Waters Treaty -IWT between India and Pakistan has always been at the center of political debates. Recently, the Congress party has once again given a wind to the controversy by claiming that the agreement in 1960 was signed without the approval of the then Parliament. The allegation revives an old controversy, where several opposition leaders including former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had earlier questioned the treaty and accused Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of “selling” the country’s interests.

There has always been a hot debate in the political corridors regarding this sensitive water-sharing treaty. Critics have argued that India could not get proper rights over its river water, while supporters see it as an important agreement to avoid a diplomatic victory and future controversies. The latest statement of the Congress emphasizes why there was no proper discussion and approval in Parliament on such an important international agreement. This raises serious questions on the democratic process and matters of national sovereignty.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee also criticized the Indus Water Agreement even during his tenure and described this move of the Nehru government as weak in favor of India. The current Congress claims are similar to the same historical criticisms that reflect the long-term implications of this treaty for India’s water security and its relations with neighboring countries. This special report exposes the untouched aspects of this historical controversy, showing how one of the most important water-share agreements in the country remains a matter of political allegations and counter.