Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again come into the center of a political storm due to his statements. His statement given during a media program not only created a stir within the Congress but also sparked a new debate on foreign policy between the opposition and the ruling party. Tharoor said in clear words that foreign policy is not of any one political party, but it is the policy of the entire country. His statement is being seen as an indirect criticism of Rahul Gandhi and his alleged anti-India propaganda.
Tharoor’s statements have come at a time when the opposition has been continuously cornering Prime Minister Narendra Modi on international forums. In such a situation, a senior Congress leader talking about national unity and an all-party approach in foreign policy is being considered politically important. After the statement, both uneasiness within the Congress and support outside were seen. After Shashi Tharoor’s statement, the media questioned him and asked why he gives statement in favor of BJP. On this he said, “Whatever I say, whatever I write, listen carefully, do not trust the statements of others. I am clearly saying that nothing like this has happened.”
#WATCH Delhi , On being asked about his statements in support of the BJP, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “Hear whatever I say, read whatever I write. Don’t go by others’ versions. I am saying it clearly that nothing as such has happened…” pic.twitter.com/0NNWUW4aei
— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2025
Shashi Tharoor’s comment on foreign policy and its political message
Shashi Tharoor underlined in his statement that foreign policy should not be made a weapon of domestic politics. He said that when a leader represents India on international forums, he is not the face of any party but of the entire country. This comment was seen to be directly linked to Rahul Gandhi’s recent statements, in which he had criticized the Indian government on foreign soil.
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