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Tharoor to Attend State Dinner for Putin Amid Snub to Cong Leaders
Shashi Tharoor's diplomatic roles influenced his invitation to Putin's state banquet, while Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's exclusion raised political concerns within Congress.
- During Vladimir Putin's two-day visit, Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, confirmed he received an invitation and will attend the state banquet.
- Congress sources confirmed Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were not invited to the banquet, with Congress linking the exclusion to deepening political sensitivities during the visit.
- As chair of the parliamentary standing committee on External Affairs and former United Nations under-secretary-general, Tharoor’s diplomatic experience and recent delegations explain his invitation.
- Congress figures reacted with criticism and called for scrutiny as Congress spokespeople, including Pawan Khera, said both invitation issuers and accepters face questions.
- Tharoor’s recent disputes with Congress help explain internal sensitivity, as last month he criticised dynastic politics, prompting Kerala unit and Congress internal critics to call out his actions.
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