Following Shashi Tharoor's cryptic social media post, the Congress party has intensified its criticism of the Thiruvananthapuram MP. Manickam Tagore cautioned Tharoor to be wary of 'hawks' and 'vultures,' while Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge indirectly criticized Tharoor for allegedly prioritizing Modi over the nation.
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