Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday rejected speculation of a rift with the party leadership, saying he has never violated the Congress’s stated positions in Parliament and that his only public disagreement in principle was over Operation Sindoor. Responding to questions on the issue, Tharoor said his record in Parliament reflects consistency with the party’s stated positions. Tharoor said it was Jawaharlal Nehru who posed the famous question: "Who lives if India dies?" "When India is at stake, when India’s security and its place in the world are involved, India comes first," he said. He added that political parties may have differences as part of the process of building a better India, but when national interests are involved, India must prevail.

Source: The Telegraph January 24, 2026 08:43 UTC