Shashi Tharoor’s love for Modi or political mistake? PM’s praise increased internal strife in Congress

News India Live, Digital Desk: In politics, it is always interesting to understand who is against whom and when to praise whom. But when this praise is given by a big leader of the opposition party, it is sure to create an uproar! Shashi Tharoor, a big and enlightened leader of the Congress, has praised a speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has created a new kind of internal turmoil in the entire party.

Why was Congress angry with Tharoor’s statement?

Actually, Shashi Tharoor is known for his clarity of expression. He praised any one public speech or comment of Prime Minister Modi, which had some positive aspects. But Congress, which was strict on its party line, did not like this. Many Congress leaders called this statement of Tharoor as a statement against the party line and strongly criticized it.

Some leaders, including senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, even advised Shashi Tharoor to control his tongue and thinking. The leaders argue that at a time when the opposition is unitedly trying to corner the Modi government (Modi Sarkar V/S Congress), praising the PM by a senior leader of the party weakens the entire strategy (Weakening Opposition Strategy).

Is this just a slip of the tongue, or a calculated move?

Many political experts do not consider this to be just a mistake. They believe that Tharoor, with his opinions and way of working, sees his role (Shashi Tharoor’s Role in Congress) differently within the Congress Party. This may be a matter of his personal and professional viewpoint, but its impact on opposition unity is clearly visible.

This controversy once again raises the question whether the party should give individual freedom to its leaders (Individual Freedom of Leaders in Party), or they should always follow strict discipline (Strict Discipline in Party). At present, all eyes are on the Congress High Command to see what steps they take to end this internal controversy.