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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s birthday wish for former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani has sparked a fresh political storm as the Congress distanced itself from his remarks, saying he speaks for himself.

Tharoor on Sunday defended Advani’s political legacy at the latter’s 98th birth anniversary, saying the veteran BJP leader “cannot be judged through one episode." Tharoor praised his “unwavering commitment to public service, modesty, and his role in shaping the trajectory of modern India."

Tharoor’s wishes received accusations of whitewashing the true history of the BJP leader. A Supreme Court Advocate, Sanjay Hedge, criticised Tharoor, saying that Advani “unleashing the dragon seeds of hatred" could not be called “public service", referencing the Ram Rath Yat

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