Tharoor vs. Congress: G7 Remarks Spark Fresh Intra-Party Row!
Tharoor vs. Congress: G7 Remarks Spark Fresh Intra-Party Row!
Shashi Tharoor's support for PM Modi's G7 remarks on seafarers ignites a fiery debate within Congress. Is it about policy or "political points"? Get the full story!
A fresh internal conflict has erupted within the Congress party, pitting prominent MP Shashi Tharoor against his own colleagues after he publicly supported Prime Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit. The row centers on Tharoor's assertion that PM Modi effectively raised the critical issue of the safety of Indian seafarers during their discussions.
The controversy began when the Thiruvananthapuram MP stated that "PM Modi made his point clear both in the public and private meetings with the president," emphasizing the importance of conveying that "civilian sailors on commercial ships should not be targets of combat." Tharoor highlighted that Modi’s message was that seafarers are "not soldiers." This endorsement of the Prime Minister's actions quickly drew sharp criticism from within his own party.
Congress leader Pawan Khera led the charge, taking a direct jibe at Tharoor. Khera sarcastically remarked that Tharoor's "aspirations" for the Prime Minister have "transcended the limitations of the physical world," suggesting he could hear what Modi "doesn't even say." Khera added, "Tharoor ji somehow heard forceful assertions, robust pushback, and uncompromising diplomacy that never made it into the official record. Perhaps the rest of us are constrained by ordinary human senses."
In response to the backlash, Tharoor swiftly hit back, accusing his critics of being "more interested in political points" than the substance of the matter. To substantiate his claims, Tharoor shared a news report detailing the issue of Indian seafarers' safety being raised during the Modi-Trump meeting. He further posted a summary generated by Google's AI tool, Gemini, which affirmed that the incident involving the killing of three Indian seafarers in a US attack in the Gulf of Oman was indeed brought up during the high-level discussions. This fresh spat highlights ongoing ideological tensions and communication gaps within the Congress party.
