Shashi Tharoor has refused to criticize the government on Operation Sindoor, stating that the operation was successful. The Congress party asked him to participate in the debate, but Tharoor declined to adhere to the party line. Six other MPs will participate in the debate.
Shashi Tharoor: The monsoon session of Parliament is underway, and the opposition is continuously demanding a debate on Operation Sindoor. However, a significant political development has emerged. According to sources, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has made it clear that he will not criticize the government on this operation.
What did Tharoor say?
According to sources, the Congress leadership urged Shashi Tharoor to speak on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha. To this, Tharoor gave a clear answer: 'I cannot follow the party line of criticizing the government on Operation Sindoor. I think this operation has been successful, and I will stand by my stance.' This statement makes it clear that Tharoor is placing his personal opinion above the party's collective position.
Differences between Congress Leadership and Tharoor
Congress sources say that the Leader of the Opposition's office and the Deputy Leader contacted Tharoor and asked him to participate in the debate. But when he was told that he would have to criticize the government according to the party line, Tharoor refused to speak. He said that he would say what he has been saying all along—that the operation was successful.
Tharoor's ‘Vow of Silence’ in Parliament
Today, when the debate on Operation Sindoor was to take place in Parliament, Shashi Tharoor also arrived in the House. The media asked him many questions, but he refused to answer and only said: 'Vow of silence, vow of silence.' This stance of his has become a topic of discussion in political circles.
Opposition's Stance and Uproar
The opposition is constantly demanding a detailed discussion on Operation Sindoor. The opposition alleges that the government is hiding many aspects of this operation. On the other hand, the government says that the opposition is deliberately disrupting the proceedings of the House and is not allowing the debate to begin.
Six Congress MPs will present the party's side
According to sources, six MPs from the Congress will participate in the 16-hour long debate in the Lok Sabha. These names are:
- Gaurav Gogoi
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Deepender Hooda
- Praniti S. Shinde
- Saptagiri Ulaka
- Bijendra S. Ola
Tharoor's name is not on this list. The reason is clear—he refused to speak on the party line.
Political Impact
- Shashi Tharoor's stance may create an uncomfortable situation within the Congress.
- From the point of view of party discipline, this step raises questions.
- Tharoor has been in the news many times before for his independent opinions.
- This may send a message that not all leaders within the Congress agree on a uniform strategy.
Tharoor's Image and Potential Message
Tharoor has long been considered a leader who expresses his opinions openly. He adopts a relatively balanced and fact-based approach on issues of foreign policy and national security. This time too, he says that when an operation has been successful, it is not right to criticize it only for the sake of politics.
