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Shashi Tharoor Clarifies Stance on Party Line, Recalls Operation Sindoor Disagreement
new Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has affirmed that he has consistently upheld the Congress party’s position in Parliament, with the exception of his principled disagreement regarding Operation Sindoor.He reiterated his stance during the Kerala Literature Festival, as reported by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
tharoor stated he remains “unapologetic” about his strong position during India’s delegation to countries in the Americas to address counterterrorism and pakistan’s involvement in supporting terrorist activities. “I have at no stage violated any of the Congress’ positions in Parliament; the only issue on which there has been public disagreement on principle is about Operation Sindoor where I did take a very strong stand, and I remain unapologetic about that,” he said.
Recent Reports and Party Dynamics
This clarification comes amidst recent media reports suggesting tensions between Tharoor and the party leadership.Thes reports have speculated about Tharoor’s dissatisfaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s perceived lack of acknowledgment at a recent Kochi event, as well as alleged attempts by state-level leaders to marginalize him.
Tharoor’s absence from a crucial party meeting with state and All India Congress Committee (AICC) leaders ahead of the Kerala assembly elections further fueled these discussions.Sandeep Dixit, a Congress colleague, commented that the Thiruvananthapuram MP was becoming “irrelevant” to the party.