In the midst of continuous speculation about a gap with congress leadership, senior party leader and Thiruvananthapuram parliament member Shashi Tharoor claimed on Saturday that political parties should work together for each other in the interest of national security. During an event in Kochi about ‘Peace, Harmony and National Development’, Tharoor said that the nation should come first, and parties are only vehicles to build a better country.
‘What is your first loyalty? In my opinion, the nation comes first. Parties are a means to make the nation better. So in my opinion, which party you belong to, the goal of the party is to create a better India in its own way. Now parties have the right to do it about the best way to do that, “he said.
The Congress Member of Parliament also relates to the recent criticism he has confronted to support the government’s handling of Operation Sindoor and Sindoor’s handling by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-conducted government Issues related to national defense.
“Many people have been very critical of me because of the stand I have taken, who support our forces and our government, and what happened recently in our country and our boundaries. But I will stand my ground because I believe this is the right thing for the country,” he said.
In response to a student’s question about his relationship with the leadership of the congress, Tharoor said: “When people like me say we are respecting our parties, we have certain values and beliefs that keep us in our parties, but we have to work with other parties in the interest of national security. Sometimes the parties feel that the decomposition is a big problem.”
He added that politics in every democracy is inevitably about competition, but that should not get in the way of working together during critical times.
“Inclusive development has been my theme in politics for my 16 years and I believe in inclusiveness and in development. I also believe in national security and national interest,” said Tharoor.
Tharoor later told reporters that “Nation First” has always been his leading philosophy. “I only came back to India to serve the nation in every way, through and outside of politics,” he said, adding to it, “I tried to do that.”
The congress leader also discussed speculation about internal party tensions after his Agreement to lead a delegation from all parties to Operation Sindoor.
“Although I kept such political discussions in public in public, I felt that a student deserved a response,” said Tharoor in a post on X, where he also shared a video of the interaction.
He repeated his conviction that political parties should not hesitate to join forces in moments of national importance. Tharoor quoted former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, “Who lives as India dies?” And political actors insisted on putting differences aside when the nation is in danger.
Tharoor recently brought criticism from his party For an article in which he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modis “Energy” and “Dynamics” in global diplomacy. The article was later shared by the Prime Minister’s office, so that further speculation about the tires of Tharoor with the High Command of the Congress was fueled.
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