Congress in Turmoil: Shashi Tharoor's Praise for Modi Sparks Controversy

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has once again found himself at the center of a controversy for his praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a recent post on X, Tharoor commended Modi's Ramnath Goenka Lecture, calling it a powerful economic outlook and cultural call to action. However, his remarks have sparked a firestorm within the Congress party, with some leaders questioning his loyalty and accusing him of being a hypocrite. Tharoor, who has a history of speaking his mind and often deviating from the party line, said that Modi's lecture was a 'call to action' for the nation to be restless for progress. He praised the Prime Minister for emphasizing India's economic resilience and his efforts to overcome the country's 'slave mentality.' However, his comments have been met with skepticism by some Congress leaders, who see it as a betrayal of the party's values. Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has questioned Tharoor's loyalty to the party, saying that if he truly believes in Modi's strategies, he should join the BJP. Dikshit also accused Tharoor of not knowing much about the country and its problems. Another Congress leader, Supriya Shrinate, has also expressed her disagreement with Tharoor's views, saying that she did not find anything 'praiseworthy' in Modi's address. Tharoor's praise for Modi comes close on the heels of another controversy sparked by his post on LK Advani, where he defended the BJP veteran over his role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. The Congress party has been trying to distance itself from Tharoor's comments, but it remains to be seen how this latest controversy will play out.