‘Matter Of Responsibility’: Shashi Tharoor After Being Picked For Modi Govt’s World Anti-Terror Outreach – News18
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“Definitely, when the nation wants my companies, I’m out there and I am out there for my nation,” Shahi Tharoor mentioned.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor . (File photograph)
Senior Congress chief Shashi Tharoor on Saturday mentioned that it’s a matter of responsibility and honour for him to steer an all-party delegation towards terrorism originating from Pakistan at key worldwide capitals.
Whereas talking to reporters he mentioned that the nation wants his companies he’s out there for it. It’s a good reflection of nationwide unity at a time when unity is necessary, he mentioned.
“Definitely, when the nation wants my companies, I’m out there and I’m out there for my nation. To my thoughts, this has nothing to do with celebration politics. It’s all to do with what our nation has been by in latest occasions and the necessity for us to current a united entrance…It’s a good reflection of nationwide unity at a time when unity is necessary,” he mentioned.
#WATCH | Thiruvanthapuram | “Definitely, when the nation wants my companies, I’m out there and I’m out there for my nation. To my thoughts, this has nothing to do with celebration politics. It’s all to do with what our nation has been by in latest occasions and the necessity for us to current… pic.twitter.com/1vIJKkMoaW— ANI (@ANI) Could 17, 2025
The Thiruvananthapuram MP, who was not featured in his celebration’s personal shortlist of nominees for the duty, additional mentioned that he had knowledgeable the grand-old celebration after he obtained the decision from the federal government.
“My celebration management is entitled to its opinion of my skills or lack thereof, and I feel that’s actually for them to elucidate. I’ve completely no remark to make on that. I’m honoured to have been entrusted with the accountability, and I’ll fulfil that accountability simply as I’ve fulfilled each accountability entrusted to me in my somewhat lengthy working life, whether or not on the United Nations or within the Congress Celebration…We’ve a Parliamentary Standing Committee assembly on Monday and Tuesday on varied points, together with this specific challenge. Definitely, I knowledgeable them (the celebration) of the primary name I bought, which was two days in the past. I additionally talked about to the parliamentary affairs minister that I assumed that he could be speaking to the celebration leaderships of opposition events, and he assured me that he could be. I discovered it solely acceptable, as I mentioned, that the nation ought to rally collectively on this notably necessary challenge…” he mentioned.
#WATCH | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to steer one of many seven delegations on India’s anti-terror standHe says, “My celebration management is entitled to its opinion of my skills or lack thereof, and I feel that’s actually for them to elucidate. I’ve completely no remark to make on… pic.twitter.com/eOpB5MHWRe
— ANI (@ANI) Could 17, 2025
Tharoor, who can also be the top of parliamentary panel on international affairs in India, earlier at present expressed his acceptance of the accountability in a put up on X and mentioned, “I’m honoured by the invitation of the federal government of India to steer an all-party delegation to 5 key capitals, to current our nation’s viewpoint on latest occasions.”
Tharoor’s appointment comes amidst inner Congress celebration tensions. His public endorsement of the federal government’s army response garnered approval from the ruling celebration whereas sparking dissent inside his personal. Shashi Tharoor’s assertion that the federal government acted with restraint and precision contradicts the Congress Celebration’s official stance which criticized the PM Modi authorities for its lack of transparency regarding the ceasefire settlement and questioned the US’ mediating function.
What’s The Row?
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, on the morning of Could 16, requested the Congress celebration to suggest 4 names for inclusion within the delegations being despatched overseas to current India’s stance on terrorism originating from Pakistan, in accordance with celebration chief Jairam Ramesh.
The Congress advice listing included Anand Sharma, a former Cupboard Minister; Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Chief of the celebration within the Lok Sabha; Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain, a Rajya Sabha MP; and Raja Brar, a Lok Sabha MP.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, nonetheless, introduced that — Tharoor, a four-time MP from Thiruvananthapuram — will lead the all-party delegation. Different members embody BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MP Shrikant Shinde.
Centre’s World Anti-Terror Outreach
The central authorities has chosen seven lawmakers to steer delegations overseas as a part of its effort to reshape the worldwide narrative by presenting India’s proof and stance on the Pahalgam assault on to international governments and worldwide our bodies.
Every delegation will comprise Members of Parliament from varied political events, distinguished political figures, and seasoned diplomats, with the next MPs appointed to steer the seven delegations: Shashi Tharoor (INC), Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP), Sanjay Kumar Jha (JDU), Baijayant Panda (BJP), Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK), Supriya Sule (NCP), and Shrikant Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena).
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