Shashi Tharoor's silence on Operation Sindoor sparks debate. Despite leading a delegation after the Pahalgam attack, he declined to speak on the issue in Parliament. Gaurav Gogoi and K Suresh approached him, but Tharoor preferred discussing the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. His endorsement of the government's actions contrasts with the Congress party's stance.
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