The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) on Monday took a jibe at the BJP claiming while their leaders were "quick" in backing Israel, which is at war with Hamas, they remained silent on the Manipur issue.

"Many innocent human beings are losing their lives in the war between Israel and Palestine. The BJP and its leaders were quick to make statements and condemn the killings in Israel and it should be, therefore a reminder to BJP and its leaders that Manipur is in India," NCP national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said on X.