NEW DELHI: Mallikarjun Kharge‘s ‘Modi first, nation later’ swipe at Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday added a brand new chapter to the continued saga of an open, typically bitter, combat between the Congress and its Thiruvananthapuram MP.That Congress and Shashi Tharoor are at loggerheads doesn’t make information anymore. Since February this yr, when Tharoor made his first “out-of-turn” reward for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Trump meet and Ukraine struggle coverage, now we have seen the 2 sides locked in an open, typically embarrassing, struggle of phrases. Also learn: ‘Don’t ask permission’: Shashi Tharoor posts cryptic message; message for Congress high brass?Interestingly, it appeared until now that each had been leaving some room for a doable rapprochement sooner or later. While the highest Congress management had until now avoided reacting on to Tharoor’s repeated “transgressions” of the get together’s political line, the Thiruvananthapuram MP on his half had solely final week said that he did have some variations with some within the get together management, however refused to debate them within the open.However, that appeared to have modified at the moment when Kharge didn’t held himself again and took digs at Tharoor for his repeated Modi reward – the most recent being an article in Hindu through which the Thiruvananthapuram MP wrote, “PM Modi’s energy, dynamism and willingness to engage remained a ‘prime asset’ for India on the global stage but deserved greater backing.”Also learn: Ignored for Nilambur marketing campaign, Shashi Tharoor’s message to Congress: ‘Strong bond with get together employees, some variations with management’Asked about Tharoor’s article on Operation Sindoor outreach, Kharge’s response was sharp and robust: “I can’t read English well. His (Tharoor’s) (English) language is very good, that’s why we have made him a Congress Working Committee member. But I want to say that the people of the opposition together said they are with the Army that is fighting (during Operation Sindoor)… We (the Congress) said the country is paramount and we will work together (with the government). We said ‘country first, party later’. Some people say ‘Modi first, country later’. What can we do about that?”Also learn: ‘Prime asset for India on international stage’: Tharoor praises PM Modi once more; BJP makes use of his comment to focus on RahulKharge additionally tried to minimize the remarks of Tharoor directed in opposition to the get together.“Whoever knows how to write, will write it, we do not want to think about that. Our target is to maintain unity in the country, to ensure the security of the country. We will keep fighting for the country, there is no need to pay attention to anyone’s words,” the Congress chief mentioned.Pressed additional on the Thiruvananthapuram MP’s feedback, Kharge mentioned Tharoor is talking in accordance with his will, however “we do not want to keep harping on it as we are more concerned about how to save the country”.Interestingly, that is additionally Tharoor’s defence for his phrases and actions. The Congress MP has mentioned that his article on Operation Sindoor’s international outreach was not an indication of him “leaping to join” Prime Minister Modi’s get together however a press release of nationwide unity, curiosity and standing up for India.Hours after Kharge’s barbs directed at him, Tharoor responded with one more cryptic message for the Congress management.The Thiruvananthapuram MP’s put up on X had a picture of a chicken with the caption — “Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no one…”The variations between them appears to have reached a degree of no return. Tharoor has already made it clear to the Congress management that he has wings and he doesn’t want anybody’s permission to fly. So, the large query is: Will Tharoor fly? If sure, when? Well, we must control the sky.(With inputs from companies)
