NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s glossy words in praise of BJP leader L K Advani, who turned 98 yesterday, made many faces squirm in the Congress camp.

"Wishing the venerable Shri L.K. Advani a very happy 98th birthday! His unwavering commitment to public service, his modesty & decency, and his role in shaping the trajectory of modern India are indelible," the Congress leader posted on X.

When netizens brought out the role played by the erstwhile BJP supremo in the demolition of Babri Masjid, Tharoor hit back with a sane explanation.

Tharoor:

“It is unfair to judge a political career spanning decades based on one incident alone. Jawaharlal Nehru cannot be judged solely based on China's retaliation. Indira Gandhi cannot be judged solely based on the Emergency. Tharoor argued that

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