<h1>Opposition accuses government of weakening India's global standing through foreign policy drift without parliamentary consultation</h1> The opposition party accused the government of departing from India's traditional foreign policy positions without parliamentary consultation, claiming this has weakened the country's global standing and influence. A party spokesperson expressed serious concern about the 'drift' in foreign policy, alleging it has diminished India's voice in international affairs and broken down national consensus that historically supported India's diplomatic approach. The party particularly criticized India's abstention on a UN Gaza ceasefire resolution, calling it 'painful and unacceptable' and claiming it damaged India's credibility as a Global South leader, noting that 149 countries voted for the resolution while India abstained. The opposition demanded comprehensive parliamentary debate on foreign policy matters and called for policy recalibration, honest introspection, and course correction to restore India's moral authority and regional standing. They emphasized that foreign policy decisions should promote national interests while maintaining the broad-based consensus that has traditionally supported India's diplomatic positions since independence.