1) Congress would not have raised any objections, as this would have been a treaty between two Nations. Congress would have respected the wisdom of the Government of the day and would not have embarassed the Govt. in front of the World.
[ Remember Lahore Bus Service ? Inspite of the negative sentiment against Pakisthan and Kargil, Bajpayee Govt. was allowed to go ahead smoothly. Because this has been a tradition so far. But now the rules have changed. The opposition will do everything to embarass the Govt. of the day in front of the world with silliest pretext.]