The Congress party has sought to downplay the controversy over party MP Shashi Tharoor's comments praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic outreach at the G7 Summit.
Senior leader Jairam Ramesh said that differing opinions are part of the party's democratic functioning, allowing leaders to express their views and discuss issues freely within party forums.
Ramesh stated, "We have very knowledgeable and experienced leaders in our party who have much to say on national and international issues, but we are a democratic party, and we allow different points of views to be aired, and we have free and full discussions at party forums."
Tharoor's remarks drew reactions within the Congress, while the BJP used them to target the opposition party, claiming Tharoor's comments weakened Congress' criticism of the government.
Congress's Pawan Khera targeted Tharoor, stating that the leader's "aspirations" for the prime minister have "transcended the limitations of the physical world."
Tharoor hit back, posting a report regarding the issue of the safety of Indian seafarers being raised during the Modi-Trump meeting.
