Tharoor defends Operation Sindoor stance, denies party differences

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, spoke at the Kerala Literature Festival.

He said he has always followed his party's rules in Parliament.

The only time he disagreed publicly was about Operation Sindoor, a military action.

He explained that he thought India should respond to attacks but not get into a long war.

He was surprised that the government did exactly what he suggested.

Tharoor also said that when India's security is at risk, the country should come first, even if political parties have differences.

He mentioned that Jawaharlal Nehru once asked, 'Who lives if India dies?'

to show how important India's safety is.

Tharoor denied having any issues with his party's leadership, despite recent reports suggesting otherwise.

The CPI-M denied any discussions with Tharoor, stating they are open to talks if he changes his political stand and accepts the LDF's stance.