A fresh controversy has erupted within the Congress party after senior leader Pawan Khera took an indirect swipe at fellow Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The latest disagreement comes amid growing unease within the party regarding Tharoor’s repeated praise of Modi on issues to foreign policy and diplomacy. Khera mocked Tharoor’s comments, saying his admiration for the Prime Minister appeared to have “transcended the limitations of the physical world” and that he seemed capable of hearing things that Modi “doesn’t even say.”
According to reports, the dispute began after Tharoor defended Modi’s handling of concerns involving Indian civilian sailors affected by tensions in the Middle East. Tharoor argued that the Prime Minister had conveyed India’s concerns during discussions with international leaders, a claim that some Congress leaders questioned.
Khera responded by pointing to the official government readout of the meeting and argued that several issues Tharoor referred to were not mentioned in the public record. He sarcastically suggested that Tharoor’s admiration for Modi was causing him to hear “forceful assertions” that were never officially stated.
Tharoor later hit back, saying he was relying on widely published reports and that his remarks were being misinterpreted. He maintained that concern for the safety of Indian citizens should not become a partisan political issue.
The exchange has once again highlighted tensions within Congress over Tharoor’s independent positions. In recent years, the Thiruvananthapuram MP has occasionally praised Modi’s diplomatic efforts, remarks that have often drawn criticism from sections of his own party.
While reports and political observers have speculated about Tharoor’s national ambitions in the past, neither Khera nor Tharoor has directly linked the current controversy to any formal leadership bid. However, the latest public spat has reignited discussions about ideological differences and leadership dynamics within the Congress party.
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