Congress Shashi Tharoor Controversy: The controversy began when Shashi Tharoor openly praised Prime Minister Modi's Ramnath Goenka Lecture. Sandeep Dixit and Supriya Shrinate targeted Shashi Tharoor.
Supriya Shrinate, Sandeep Dishri and Shashi Tharoor.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's Ramnath Goenka Lecture has sparked a major controversy within the party. Several Congress leaders have expressed displeasure over Tharoor's remarks. The strongest reaction came from party leader Sandeep Dikshit, who directly asked Tharoor why he remained in the Congress if he believed the BJP's policies were better.
Sandeep Dixit's allegation - 'Tharoor doesn't understand the country properly'
Sandeep Dixit said that he doesn't believe Shashi Tharoor understands the country very well. He said that if someone believes that a leader or government is doing good for the country by going against the policies of the Congress, then such a person should adopt those policies and explain why they are in the Congress. He said that if Tharoor truly believes that the strategies of the BJP or Prime Minister Modi are better than those of the Congress, then he should explain it openly. If he fails to do so, he will be called a hypocrite.
What did Tharoor say? Why did the controversy begin?
The entire controversy began when Shashi Tharoor openly praised Prime Minister Modi's Ramnath Goenka Lecture. In his post, Tharoor said that in the speech, Prime Minister Modi spoke about India's "creative impatience for development" and emphasized "breaking out of the colonial mindset." Tharoor also wrote that the entire speech was impressive, both from an economic perspective and cultural appeal. He also mentioned that he attended the lecture despite suffering from a severe cold and cough because he felt it was necessary.
Attended PM @narendramodi ’s #RamnathGoenkaLecture at the invitation of @IndianExpress last night. He spoke of India's "constructive impatience" for development and strongly pushed for a post-colonial mindset.
The PM emphasized that India is no longer just an 'emerging market'… pic.twitter.com/97HwGgQ67N
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 18, 2025
Supriya Shrinate's question: "Why is PM Modi angry with journalism?"
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also questioned Tharoor's opinion. She said that she found nothing commendable in Prime Minister Modi's speech. Shrinate alleged that the Prime Minister is unhappy with unbiased journalism and does not like journalists who report and tell the truth. She also said that Modi spent a lot of time criticizing the Congress in his speech, which shows that he "thinks about the Congress day and night." Shrinate said that she did not know what Shashi Tharoor found commendable in this speech.
What did PM Modi say in his speech?
At the Ramnath Goenka Lecture, Prime Minister Modi also commented on the Bihar election results. He said that this election has sent a clear message to all state governments, whether left, right, or center, that their future will depend on their development policies. He also took a dig at those who say that the BJP is always in "election mode." Modi said that the BJP is not in election mode, but in "emotional mode," and wins elections by remaining dedicated to public sentiment and development 24x7.
