‘What does the Congress celebration need?’: Kiren Rijiju backs Shashi Tharoor amid celebration criticism

Rijiju questioned the Congress celebration’s stance, posting on X, “What does the Congress celebration need & how a lot they actually take care of the nation? Ought to the Indian MPs go to overseas nation and communicate in opposition to India and its Prime Minister? There’s restrict to political desperation!”

This got here after Udit Raj took a swipe at Tharoor over his reported remarks at an occasion in Panama, the place he stated India crossed the Line of Management for the primary time throughout the 2016 surgical strike on a terror base.

Raj stated Tharoor needs to be immediately appointed the “tremendous spokesperson of the BJP” and accused him of undermining the Congress celebration’s legacy.

BJP alleges Udit Raj assaults Tharoor at Rahul Gandhi’s behest

Earlier on Wednesday, the BJP alleged that Udit Raj was focusing on Shashi Tharoor at Rahul Gandhi’s behest, claiming the Kerala MP had prioritised nationwide curiosity over celebration traces and the Gandhi household whereas exposing Pakistan on the worldwide stage.

“Shashi Tharoor is being attacked on the behest of Rahul Gandhi as a result of Shashi Tharoor saved India first not (Gandhi) household. He talked about nationwide curiosity, not his celebration’s curiosity. He’s being attacked as a result of he saved nationwide coverage above the vote financial institution (politics),” BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla advised PTI.

He accused Congress of claiming help for the nation and armed forces within the all-party assembly, but repeatedly exhibiting double requirements in its actions.

The BJP spokesperson pointed to current remarks by Gandhi and different Congress leaders, together with celebration president Mallikarjun Kharge’s description of ‘Operation Sindoor’ as a “chut-put yudh” (sporadic skirmish), and alleged that the opposition is giving a “clear chit” to Pakistan concerning the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault.

“At the moment, the Congress, whereas speaking like Pakistan’s DG ISPR (Ahmed Sharif Choudhry), is launching missiles at its personal chief (Shashi Tharoor). It gained’t say a phrase in opposition to Pakistan. It would give clear chit to Pakistan,” Poonwalla alleged.