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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech in Parliament on Operation Sindoor, strongly criticised the Congress party, shifting the spotlight back on internal disagreements within the opposition. What was expected to be a moment for the Congress to challenge the government turned into a session where the Prime Minister questioned the party's past actions and present condition.

PM Modi referred to the delegation efforts under Operation Sindoor and made remarks that seemed to target Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. Without directly naming him, Modi mentioned situations where “some are stopped from speaking in Parliament” and “some are questioned for praising India.” These comments were seen as thinly veiled references to the ongoing tensions between Tharoor and his party colleagues.

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Shashi Tharoor, a former diplomat and current MP from Thiruvananthapuram, was not selected by the Congress to be part of the official all-party delegations sent abroad. However, the Centre later appointed him to lead the delegation to the United States and other countries. His open support for the government’s stand on Operation Sindoor reportedly worsened his strained relationship with the Congress leadership.

Though Tharoor was not barred from speaking in the House during the debate, speculation grew after he chose not to participate. The NDTV report cited sources as stating that, the party had asked him if he wanted to speak, but he declined.

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When journalists approached him after the Prime Minister’s address, Tharoor chose not to respond. “Talk to someone who is willing to talk. There are plenty of people who are happy to speak to the press. I am not,” he told the media.

Earlier, BJP MP Anurag Thakur had also raised the issue, criticising Congress for not allowing leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari to represent the country. “Rahul Gandhi’s Congress didn’t let them have a say. Are they not capable?” Thakur asked in Parliament, supporting the Prime Minister’s remarks.