Congress slams Tharoor for showing ‘admiration’ for Modi; MP says statement given ‘partisan twist’
The row was sparked by Shashi Tharoor's reported remarks that in meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, PM Modi conveyed that in wartime, civilian sailors on commercial ships should not be targets. Pawan Khera says Tharoor can now hear what Modi doesn’t even say.
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