New DelhiJune 1, 2025 17:52 IST
first published: June 1, 2025 17:42 IST
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In the midst of a diplomatic mission to project India’s zero-oppression stance on terrorism, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor found himself in Pakistan in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor under Operation Sindoor to praise the Modi government’s military attacks in Pakistan at the center of a political storm within his party. Tharoor’s comment, during the visit to Brazil, Panama and other countries, exposed the partition in the Congress, who accused the government of sidelining the party among these important foreign representatives.
When asked about the continuous criticism of his party, Tahrur, leading one of the seven Indian delegations sent abroad, told reporters in Brazil, “I think it is now a time to focus on our mission. Of course, in a rich democracy, in a rich democracy, to speak our words, when we will not return, we do not return.
#Watch Brasilia, Brazil: When asked about the criticism and questions raised by the Congress, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “I think it’s time to focus on our mission now. Of course, in a rich democracy, bound for comments and criticisms, but I think … pic.twitter.com/24bkfj3DM5
– Annie (@ani) 1 June, 2025
Four-time MP has been repeatedly praised for India’s “accurate and calibrated” attacks on terrorist bases in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, especially as the leadership of the Congress, feeling rapidly marginalized, realizing his name for the delegation. The Congress had suggested leaders like Anand Sharma and Gaurav Gogoi, but the government handed over Tharoor instead.
The support and support of India’s military response to the initiative terror attack on 22 April has not gone down well with the Congress sections.
Talking to the Indian-American community in New York last week, Tharoor said, “I don’t work for the government, as you knowI work for an opposition party. “And I am happy to say that India has done the same.”
In Panama, Tharoor came back to terrorism and underlined India’s readiness: “What has changed in recent years is that the terrorists have also felt that they will have a price to pay. There is no doubt on that.” He pointed to India’s previous tasks, saying, “We have killed the headquarters of terrorist bases, training centers, terror at nine places in Punjabi Heartland, Pakistan.”
His comments have pulled back Congress colleagues home. Senior leader Jeram Ramesh labeled the government’s decision to include Tharoor and others without consulting as a sign of “regret” and “cheap political games”. Ramesh had said in a post at a day before, “Ink will not stop up to the pathetic level of PM and BJP,” Ramesh said in a post before day, which made it clear that Tharoor’s ideas did not represent the Congress line.
Even party spokesperson Pawan Khera recently joined the chorus, a significant fraction to make fun of his current position to share an important excerpt from Tharoor’s book ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’ on social media.
After a long and successful day in Panama, I have to air at midnight with Bogota, Colombia in six hours, so I really have time for it – but anyway: for those Geelots who are telling me about the ignorance of Indian valor for me: in TGE …
– Shashi Tharoor (@Shashithoor) May 29, 2025
The MP from Thiruvananthapuram posted, posting, “After a long and successful day in Panama, I have to air here at midnight, with the departure of Bogota, Columbia in six hours, so I don’t really have time for it … but about those who are considered.
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