'Expressing my views as an Indian': Shashi Tharoor on Congress' 'lakshman rekha' remark over his India-Pakistan stance
Thursday, 15 May 2025 () Shashi Tharoor, a veteran Congress leader, has clarified that his views on sensitive matters like the India-Pakistan truce and US President Trump's involvement are his personal opinions and do not reflect the party's official stance. This comes after Tharoor defended the Modi government's handling of the situation, differing from the Congress party's criticism.
A political storm erupted in Madhya Pradesh after Minister Vijay Shah made a controversial remark about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who led Operation Sindoor following the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Shah’s comment—“We sent a sister of their own to teach them a lesson”—sparked backlash across...
As the Congress invoked Indira Gandhi's 1971 Bangladesh war leadership to criticize the Modi government’s ceasefire deal with Pakistan, senior leader Shashi Tharoor urged a clear-eyed view of history. Calling the 2025 scenario "entirely different," Tharoor said India needs peace, not endless escalation. He emphasized the importance of preventing protracted conflict, arguing that while retaliation against terrorism is necessary, risking national stability without clear goals is not. The comments mark a sharp political and strategic contrast to current government narratives amid rising border tensions.
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In a recent interview, Congress MP Manish Tewari addressed the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, emphasizing that labeling it a "ceasefire" is misleading, as there was no formal declaration of war. He stated that India's military actions were a response to Pakistan's support for terrorism, not an act of war. Tewari also critiqued U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of mediating the ceasefire, asserting that the Kashmir conflict began 78 years ago, not a millennium ago as implied by Trump.
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