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Shashi Tharoor Row: The 'Shashi Tharoor' factor remains mysterious in Congress. The grand old party and Tharoor, both were using cryptic language making the issue more intriguing. On Wednesday, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge snubbed party leader Tharoor, saying he could not read English, but his (Tharoor's) language is very good. Hours after Tharoor dropped a cryptic X post, writing - 'the sky belongs to no one'.

What Exactly Kharge Said On Question-Related To Tharoor

At a press conference in New Delhi, Kharge said, "I can’t read English, but his language is very good, that’s why we made him a member of the party’s working committee. But what I want to say is that all of us, the entire opposition, have come together and said we stand with our Army, our Army that is fighting, we are with them."

Tharoor's Veiled Response To Kharge

Hours after Kharge snubbed him over his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tharoor posted an inspirational quote with a picture of a bird on X which is widely seen as a reply to the party chief.

"Don't ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no one," Tharoor's X post read.

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Not party's opinion': Congress Distances Itself From Tharoor's Remarks

Earlier on Tuesday, the Congress distanced itself from Tharoor's remarks in an article in which he stated that PM Modi's energy, dynamism and willingness to engage remained a "prime asset" for India on the global stage.

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Asked about Tharoor's comments in the article, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "It may be his own opinion, it is not the opinion of the Congress party. It is not the Congress' view since we have presented our views with evidence and proof." Addressing a press conference, Shrinate claimed that the US issuing an advisory for its citizens travelling to India "maligns" the country and demanded that the government should register its protest as well as take a stern view of this at the highest level. (With agencies inputs)