Free to reject my view: Shashi Tharoor on Congress pushback over Op Sindoor remark

Shashi Tharoor defends his remarks on Operation Sindoor, says spoke as an Indian, not as party spokesperson

Congress MP and former minister Shashi Tharoor has clarified that his recent remarks supporting the government's handling of Operation Sindoor and India's firm stance against Pakistan were made in his capacity, not as a representative of the Congress party. Facing internal criticism, Tharoor maintained that his comments were aimed at strengthening India’s narrative internationally during a time of conflict. Speaking to reporters in Thiruvanantha…

Free to reject my view: Shashi Tharoor on Congress pushback over Op Sindoor remark

Reacting to reports of being pulled up by Congress over his stance on Operation Sindoor, Shashi Tharoor said he spoke "as an Indian" during a time of conflict and that people were entirely free to reject his views.

‘I spoke as an Indian’: Shashi Tharoor responds to Congress’ ‘Lakshman Rekha’ warning over his remarks on India-Pakistan conflict

New Delhi: In an emphatic response, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday pointed out that he had backed the BJP-led central government on Operation Sindoor as an Indian citizen, and made it clear that he was not speaking as his party’s spokesperson, following reports that senior party leaders felt he had crossed a “Lakshman Rekha”. Tharoor stated, “At this time, at a time of conflict, I spoke as an Indian. I never pretended to speak for anyone…