After Shashi Tharoor’s ‘zealots’ jab, Congress says ‘he’s very much part of the family but…’

After Shashi Tharoor’s ‘zealots’ jab, Congress says ‘he’s very much part of the family but…’

Attempting to pacify the situation, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said there is no acrimony among leaders of the party

Congress Stands by Shashi Tharoor While Addressing Confusion Over Surgical Strike Comments

In the wake of internal disagreements over statements made by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor regarding India’s surgical strikes, the party has taken steps to address the situation. Tharoor had asserted that India’s first cross-border surgical strike occurred in 2016, a claim that sparked controversy within the party ranks. Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala responded by reaffirming Tharoor’s integral role in the party, sta…

‘No rift, just a rebuttal’: Surjewala downplays Congress discord over Tharoor’s surgical strike claims

New Delhi: Tensions within the Congress party erupted this week as General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala attempted to quell a brewing storm around senior leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent comments on surgical strikes. While asserting “no acrimony” exists within the party, Surjewala pointedly corrected Tharoor, stating his remarks about the 2016 strikes were “factually incorrect.” “Shashi Tharoor is a senior Congress leader and very much part of…