Tharoor noted that PM Modi has consistently advocated for diplomacy, citing his statement in Samarkand where he said, "This is not an era of war, and solutions have been found peacefully."
Earlier in a panel discussion at the Raisina Dialogue, Tharoor 'admitted' to wiping 'egg off his face' and conceding that India's diplomatic stance gave the country a unique position to be friendly with both Russia and Ukraine, two nations at war since 2022.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the decisions made by the Modi government are in the favour of the nation and the way Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has admitted India's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, other leaders of Congress should do t
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should come forward and appreciate Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's stand on India's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
The Kerala BJP chief praised Tharoor and said his "honesty" in praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy is 'commendable' and a 'refreshing take.'
Reacting to this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya took a dig at Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, saying that Tharoor's remarks would likely leave him "red faced".
"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has agreed that Congress's own stance on Russia-Ukraine was wrong and the things (PM) Modi and Indian government has done was completely right. Today we are in a position that we can hug Putin (Russian President) and Zelenskyy (Ukraine President) and even US,"
The list of players in the core probable group includes goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Pawan, Suraj Karkera and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar. Among defenders, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, Yashdeep Siwac
Tharoor stressed that it would be a great example if communities could celebrate their respective festivals, such as Holi and Ramzan, simultaneously without politicising the issue.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur lauded India skipper Rohit Sharma's leadership as under his captaincy the Men in Blue went on to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday which was played at Pakistan and Unuited Arab Emirates (UAE).