Shashi Tharoor declines Congress's invite to speak on Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam terror attack in Parliament: Report
Published on: July 28, 2025, midnight | Source: THE WEEK
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reportedly declined an invitation from party leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, to speak during a marathon parliamentary debate on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. Tharoor informed leaders of his unavailability, a decision attributed to his recent 'nation first' stance, which has seen him openly back the government on military operations, contrary to the party line. This divergence has led to friction between the Kerala MP and the Congress leadership, even as the Union government chose Tharoor to lead an MP delegation to the US for outreach after Operation Sindoor
