After West Bengal Assembly Election Results, Shashi Tharoor Praises PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah

New Delhi: Shashi Tharoor is once again in the headlines. Tharoor is known for often having opinions that differ from his own party. But what he said this time is no less than an uncomfortable shock for the Congress. After the assembly election results, Tharoor openly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and also held a mirror up to his party.

Why did Tharoor praise PM Modi and Amit Shah?

Responding to the election results, Tharoor said that the election strategy adopted by PM Modi and Amit Shah in West Bengal and Assam was very effective. Praising the organizational ability of both the leaders, he clearly said that Congress should also learn from this.

His words were, "They have done good work in Bengal and Assam. They have strong organizational skills and we can all learn a lot from them." This statement was not from any opposition leader but from Congress's own MP and that is why it stings more.

Is Tharoor satisfied with Congress's performance?

Tharoor admitted that the Congress-led UDF got good success in Kerala, but the party's performance in the rest of the states and Puducherry was disappointing. He clearly said that it is not right to be satisfied with the victory of just one state, the performance of the party in the entire country should be seriously analyzed.

That is, while on one hand the party is celebrating the victory of Kerala, Tharoor is advising to see the bigger picture.

Has Tharoor praised PM Modi before also?

This is not the first time that Tharoor has praised the Modi government. Even before this, he had spoken in favor of the government on many issues including Operation Sindoor. Every time there is uneasiness within the Congress, every time a discussion is sparked but Tharoor does not shy away from expressing his views.

What is Tharoor's message to Congress?

Tharoor's message is very clear, understand the changing political environment and strengthen the organization. He believes that while in opposition, only strong strategy and better organization can take the party forward.

After this statement of Tharoor, once again the question is being raised that how deep are the differences regarding leadership and strategy within the Congress. It may not be right for the Congress to ignore the words of a leader who advises his own party to learn by sitting in the opposition.