Nashik, March 3 -- Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan on Tuesday questioned Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's article on the Iran-Israel conflict, asking why India should comment on the issue.

He emphasised India's peaceful existence and suggested the topic is best left to international policy. "Why do we have to speak about that? Sonia ji should understand that what is our connection to it... We are living in peace here, so what is the need... It is an international policy."

He also questioned why India needs to intervene in international matters that do not directly affect its domestic peace.

Speaking to the media, Mahajan said, "Why should we speak against anyone? Should we abuse America? Should we abuse Iran?...