A political row erupted on Wednesday after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech, drawing sharp reactions from both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Tharoor commended the Prime Minister’s address delivered during the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, calling it thoughtful and forward-looking. The remarks came days after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a major victory in the Bihar elections, in which the Congress faced significant setbacks.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla strongly criticised the Congress for questioning Tharoor’s views. He alleged that the party suppresses internal dissent and punishes leaders who express independent opinions.

“If someone appreciates the Prime Minister’s speech, which focuses on b

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