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,"
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.
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).
Speaking to ANI, the Congress MP said, "I am disappointed by the decision of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) to cancel the only examination centre they have in the South, which happens to be in Thiruvananthapuram. It makes absolutely no sense."
Further, the Thiruvananthapuram MP also said that he has requested MEA to expedite the return of the mortal remains of Thomas Gabriel, the Indian national who was killed by Jordanian security forces while trying to illegally cross the border into Israel.
The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs with the Swedish Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs began in the Parliament House Annex on Tuesday.
Tharoor has proposed a multi-pronged approach to address the issue. He advocated for a "war on drugs" in Kerala, with a focus on consciousness-raising efforts that unite people across religions and political parties. The MP also appealed to the public to come forward and report instances of
Rahul Gandhi's reaffirmation comes amid Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's earlier remarks praising the industrial policy of Kerala. However, earlier today Tharoor had expressed dismay over the state's startup entrepreneurship story.
"Dismayed to see that the Kerala start-up entrepreneurship story is not what's been reported. The only silver lining is that at least the GoK's claims point to the right intentions. We need more MSME start-ups -- and not just on paper. Kerala must head this way!" Tharoor wrote on X.