PMO Shares Shashi Tharoor’s Op‑Sindoor Article
Breaking News: Shashi Tharoor, a Member of Parliament from Congress, wrote an opinion article titled “Lessons from Operation Sindoor’s global outreach” in The Hindu. In it, he praised Prime Minister Modi’s “energy, dynamism and willingness to engage with other nations.” The piece called for strong support for the Prime Minister.
Unexpected Boost on X
• The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) reshared Tharoor’s article on X, India’s main social platform.
• The PMO post simply said: “Lok Sabha MP … writes – Lessons from Operation Sindoor’s global outreach”.
• This unexpected attention landed with a thud in political circles.
Why It Matters
- Party Buzz and Speculation
• Many in the Congress, especially in Kerala, criticised Tharoor for speaking well of PM Modi.
• His absence from recent Congress campaigns, like the Nilambur by‑election, added to the speculations about a possible switch to BJP. - Congress Pushback
• When Tharoor mentioned PM Modi’s 2016 surgical strikes in Panama, Congress responded sharply, reminding everyone that the UPA government led earlier operations.
• Inside Congress, some accused Tharoor of acting as a BJP spokesperson. - Tharoor’s Response
• Tharoor denied any plan to leave Congress. He said these are just “differences of opinion” with some leaders.
• He noted his loyalty to the Congress has lasted 16 years. Even as part of the Op‑Sindoor delegation, he kept his party membership and focus on representing India’s message against terrorism globally.
What is Operation Sindoor?
- It was a government mission to meet other countries (like the US, Brazil, Panama) after the Pahalgam terror attack.
- Tharoor led the delegation, which explained India’s “calibrated and measured” military response.
- Daily news highlights are full of stories like this that show politics shifting in public view.
- The PMO reposting a Congress MP challenges normal expectations and draws attention to changing political alliances.
- Any sign of shifting loyalties in major parties is news, especially during election season.
