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Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday clarified his stance on Operation Sindoor, emphasising that his views were personal and not representative of the party’s opinion.
He highlighted the importance of rallying around the national flag, particularly in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, to contribute to the national conversation, especially internationally, where India’s perspective was underrepresented.
Tharoor emphasised that his opinions were individual and not reflective of the Congress party’s stance.
“I made it very clear that I am expressing my personal views. It was really a contribution to the national discourse, at a time when it was very important for us to rally around the flag, especially internationally. There was a relative lack of our point of view being heard, particularly in the US, Europe, and the Middle East…,” said Tharoor.
This comes after the Congress party distanced itself from party MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks on the Operation Sindoor and understanding between India and Pakistan.
He claimed to have received no communication from the party regarding his views, only seeing media reports.
“People are entirely free to reject my point of view. I have received no communication from the party; all I am seeing is media reports…,” added the Congress leader.
Tharoor affirmed that he spoke as an Indian and the views he expressed were his personal, adding that he is neither a spokesperson of the party nor the government.
“…At this time, at a time of conflict, I spoke as an Indian. I never pretended to speak for anyone else. I am not a spokesperson for the party. I am not the government spokesperson. Whatever I have said, you may agree or disagree with that, blame it on me individually, and that’s fine…” said Tharoor on Congress party’s reported remarks – ‘Lakshman Rekha’ and ‘not party’s opinion’ over his stance regarding Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan understanding.
