China condemns Balochistan train bombing in Pakistan, Bengal govt issuing colour code-based ID cards to different categories of public healthcare personnel, Delhi govt orders 25 per cent cut in domestic travel expenses for its officials, Fourth MLA from AIADMK resigns, to join TVK, Monsoon arrives early in Mizoram: IMD,

Shashi Tharoor dismisses 1971 comparison by Cong amid ceasefire

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor  has dismissed the comparisons between former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's actions in the 1971 war with those of the current escalation after Operation Sindoor because the circumstances in 1971 and 2025 are not the same.Without directly commenting on the campaign,  Tharoor replied, "The fact is that, to my mind, we had reached a stage where the escalation was needlessly getting out of control. Peace is necessary for us. The truth is that the circumstances of 1971 are not the circumstances of 2025. There are differences." Without directly commenting on the Congress's social media campaign to showcase Indira Gandhi after the government announced the ceasefire pact, Tharoor replied, "The fact is that, to my mind, we had reached a stage where the escalation was needlessly getting out of control. Peace is necessary for us.He said that the people of India deserve peace. "We have suffered a lot, ask the people of Poonch, how many have died. I am not saying we should stop wars. When there are reasons to continue them, we should continue. But this was not a war we intended to continue. We just wanted to teach terrorists a lesson. That lesson has been taught," Tharoor said.

Shortly after the news of the ceasefire came in, Congress leaders, including the party's official handle, shared pictures of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who led the country to a win in the 1971 war. The posts were seen as a swipe at Prime Minister Modi over the ceasefire. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia responded if the Congress did not remember former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and questioned what action the then UPA government took after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.


Newsinc24 is now on telegram. Click here to join our channel @newsinc24 and stay updated with the latest news from politics, entertainment and other fields.

Related Items

  1. DMK calls Congress' move to support TVK a 'backstab'

    Full Story

  1. There are terrorists in the Congress, says Assam CM

    Full Story

  1. SP will form govt in UP in 2027, will have Congress with us: Akhilesh

    Full Story

My Cartoon


image1


Photos

Food & Lifestyle

Anda Aloo Qurma

Eggs are good source of protein: Eggs helps us to lose weight, optimizing bone health and lowering blood pressure due to its protein content.

Read More

Crime

NIA arrests 15 in Malda for blocking roads, detaining judges during SIR exercise

The NIA has arrested 15 protestors in connection with last month’s road blockades and illegal detention of judges engaged in a SIR  exercise. 

Read More

Opinion

Brittle Giant: The internal cracks facing beijing’s imperial ambitions

China's core working-age population is contracting by millions of people every year. By the middle of this century, 

Read More

Credibility Matters at Newsinc24.com because it is a website that gives you fast and accurate news coverage. It provides news related to politics, astrotalk, business, sports as well as crime. Also it has book promotion too. We known for our credibity. You can contact us for your querries on our email address. And, If you want to know more about us, then check the relevant pages for this purpose.