Congress MP Manish Tewari has strongly criticised the Centre over the deaths of Indian sailors, accusing the government of showing a lack of empathy and transparency. ManishTewari also targeted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, describing his remarks as belligerent and inappropriate for a country considered a friend of India. The Congress leader further called on External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to publicly disclose details of the government's engagement on the issue, triggering a fresh political debate.