A birthday wish for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani turned into a political debate when Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called him "a true statesman".

Following his birthday wish, X users disagreed with him and pointed out the BJP leader's involvement in the Rath Yatra, which was believed to have led to communal riots across the country after the Babri Masjid was demolished in 1992.

Following the criticism, Tharoor stood firm on his view and defended himself, saying it was unfair to judge a person by a single incident after years of public life. He also compared Advani to former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, stating that both leaders should not be defined by the setbacks during their tenures.

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