Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has faced growing criticism within the party after praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ramnath Goenka Lecture, prompting sharp remarks from fellow Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit. He questioned why Tharoor remained in the party if he believed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) strategies were more effective.

Dikshit, son of the late Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, accused Tharoor of lacking an understanding of the country. “Shashi Tharoor's problem is that I don't think he knows a lot about the country. If, according to you, someone is doing good for the country by going against the Congress's policies, then you should follow those policies. Why are you in Congress? Is it only because you are an MP?” he said.

He went on to argue that if Tharoor genuine

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