Shashi Tharoor's Cryptic Post After Kharge's Remarks on His Praise for PM Modi - 'Don't Ask Permission to Fly'
- Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, published an article on June 23, 2025, praising Prime Minister Modi and India's diplomatic outreach after Operation Sindoor.
- Tharoor's article triggered criticism within Congress, leading the party to distance itself from his remarks by June 24, 2025, amid differing views on Modi's leadership.
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge publicly rebuked Tharoor on June 25, 2025, stating the party follows 'country first' but accused some of preferring 'Modi first, country later.'
- After Kharge’s comments, Tharoor shared an enigmatic post on X featuring a bird alongside the message that one does not need authorization to soar, emphasizing that the sky is free for everyone.
- The episode highlights tensions within Congress regarding national unity and party loyalty, with implications for internal cohesion during the ongoing Operation Sindoor.
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For some, it's Modi first, jibes Kharge; no need to ask permission to fly, replies Tharoor
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Kharge's 'Modi first' swipe at Tharoor. Congress MP responds 'wings are your, sky belongs to no one'
Though Kharge avoids clear reply to whether Tharoor will face disciplinary action, he makes it clear that ties have soured to an extent that no efforts are being made to mend it.
·New Delhi, India
Read Full Article‘Country first, party later’ for Congress but ‘Modi first, country later’ for some: Kharge’s swipe at Tharoor
“I can’t read English well. His (Mr. Tharoor’s) language is very good, that’s why we have made him a Congress Working Committee member,” Mr. Kharge said when asked about Mr. Tharoor’s article on Operation Sindoor outreach in which he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi
·India
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