Shashi Tharoor says he has differences of opinion with some in Congress leadership

New Indian Express

18 hours ago

He did not clarify whether his differences of opinion were with the national or state leadership.
The Thiruvananthapuram MP indicated that he might talk about those differences after the bypoll results.
When asked why he was not part of the bypoll campaign, Tharoor said that he was not invited for it as was the practice during the other byelections, including the one in Wayanad held last year.
"I do not go where I am not invited," he said, but added that he wants the party workers' campaign efforts to bear fruit and the UDF candidate to win from Nilambur.
Regarding his recent talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tharoor said it was regarding the delegations' visits to various countries in connection with Operation Sindoor and the discussions held there.
"No domestic politics were discussed," he said.
Defending his decision to accept the Centre's invite to head one of the delegations, he said that when he became the chairman of the External Affairs Committee of the Parliament, he had made it clear that he was focused on India's foreign policy and its national interest and not the foreign policy of the Congress and BJP.
"I have not changed my line. When an issue concerning the nation comes up, we are all obligated to work and speak for the country.
What I said during Operation Sindoor was my own opinion.
"The Centre asked for my services. Indeed, my party did not. So, I proudly did my duty as an Indian citizen," he said.