Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reaffirmed his stance on “Operation Sindoor,” emphasizing no regrets for expressing a principled disagreement, clarifying that he has consistently aligned with the Congress party’s official positions except in this specific case related to national security. Tharoor’s comments at the Kerala Literature Festival addressed recent rumors of discord with party leadership, stressing the importance of clarity and national interest in matters of security.
Tharoor highlighted the need for a decisive response to incidents like the Pahalgam terror attack while cautioning against prolonged conflicts, advocating for targeted military actions against terror camps to maintain focus on development. Citing Jawaharlal Nehru’s words on national survival, he underscored the priority of national interest in security and international relations, emphasizing the government’s subsequent adoption of a similar strategy.
The Congress MP refrained from discussing party issues publicly, stating that a literary festival was not the appropriate platform for political matters. Tharoor addressed media speculation about his absence from a crucial party meeting, asserting that he had informed party leadership beforehand and would not elaborate publicly, distinguishing between internal party affairs and public discourse.
