New Delhi:<\/strong> Tharoor\u2019s comments came after controversy erupted over his observations on diplomatic engagement following the Pahalgam attack, which were interpreted by some political observers and social media users as aligning with the BJP\u2019s position on foreign affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clarifying his stand, Thbaroor said that on certain critical issues, he prefers to speak for the country rather than through a partisan political lens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOn some matters, especially those related to foreign policy and national interest, I prefer to speak for India,\u201d Addressing the criticism, Tharoor said that his views were being misunderstood and misrepresented<\/strong> as pro-BJP, which he strongly rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is not about supporting the BJP. These are views based on India\u2019s long-term national interest,\u201d He added that foreign policy and diplomacy require continuity, maturity, and bipartisan responsibility<\/strong>, regardless of which party is in power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amid speculation about his political future, Tharoor made it clear that he remains firmly with the Congress party<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am still in the Congress. I am not going anywhere,\u201d He also reaffirmed his commitment to party activities, particularly in Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI will actively participate in the election campaign in Kerala and work for the victory of the UDF,\u201d Congress sources said Tharoor\u2019s clarification should put an end to speculation and reiterated that diverse opinions within the party are natural, especially on complex global issues. However, they stressed the importance of maintaining unity during the election period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The controversy followed Tharoor\u2019s comments after the Pahalgam attack, where he spoke about diplomatic restraint, international perception, and strategic communication. The remarks triggered political debate, with opposition parties and commentators questioning his alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congress MP clarifies remarks, says he speaks for national interest, not BJP New Delhi:Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has said that his views on international and foreign policy issues should not be politicised, amid criticism and speculation over his recent remarks being perceived as favourable to the BJP. Tharoor\u2019s comments came…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7794,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n
Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has said that his views on international and foreign policy issues should not be politicised, amid criticism and speculation over his recent remarks being perceived as favourable to the BJP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Tharoor told the media.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n
Tharoor stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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