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Operation Sindoor: Shashi Tharoor chosen to lead all-party delegation despite name missing from Congress list

IndiaTimes Saturday, 17 May 2025 ()
Amidst political dynamics, Congress nominated four leaders for an all-party delegation, excluding Shashi Tharoor, despite his selection to lead the Operation Sindoor briefing. Jairam Ramesh shared the Congress's nominees, while Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized national unity by including Tharoor in a separate delegation to convey India's firm stance against terrorism to key partner nations.
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