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This result has once again exposed the ideological rift in the Congress party.
Sandeep Dixit called Tharoor a ‘hypocrite’
Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit launched a direct attack on Tharoor, arguing that his comments were contrary to the party’s stand on many issues.
“Shashi Tharoor’s problem is that I don’t think he knows much about the country… If, according to you, someone is doing good for the country by going against the policies of the Congress, then you should follow those policies… Why are you in the Congress? Is it only because you are an MP?” Dixit said, according to news agency ANI.
“If you really think that BJP or PM Modi’s strategies are working better than the party you are in, then you should give an explanation. If you are not giving an explanation, then you are a hypocrite,” he said.
His criticism follows Tharoor’s social media post in which the MP acknowledged aspects of the prime minister’s address delivered at the Ramnath Goenka lecture organized by The Indian Express.
Supriya Shrinet also has objection to Tharoor’s opinion
Congress spokesperson Supriya Srinet had earlier shared similar views. He argued that the PM should have used the platform to protect impartial journalism instead of repeatedly taking digs at the Congress.
He told ANI, “I did not find anything commendable in (PM Modi’s) speech. I think the PM should answer many things. He was at a newspaper event. He should have told us what problem he has with unbiased journalism. He should have told us why he is not happy with those who show and speak the truth.”
He said, “So, I did not see any reason to appreciate him. I don’t know how he (Shashi Tharoor) got it…I found it to be a trivial speech. He also criticized the Congress there. The Prime Minister thinks about the Congress day and night. It is surprising.”
What did Shashi Tharoor say on PM Modi’s lecture?
Tharoor wrote positively about some of the topics of the Prime Minister’s address, while also facing subtle criticism. He noted PM Modi’s emphasis on India’s “constructive impatience” for development, its status as an “emerging model” and his attempt to shed colonial-era mentality.
Tharoor wrote on
“A significant portion of the speech was devoted to overturning the 200-year legacy of Macaulay’s “slave mentality”. PM Modi appealed for a 10-year national mission to restore pride in India’s heritage, languages and knowledge systems. I wish he had also acknowledged how Ramnath Goenka had used English to give voice to Indian nationalism! Overall, the PM’s address served as an economic vision and a cultural call to action. The nation is urged to be restless for progress…” he added.