Congress Rebuffs Tharoor's Modi Praise, Cites Personal Opinion

• Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao stated the party does not agree with Shashi Tharoor's remarks praising PM Modi.
• Rao clarified Tharoor's comments reflect his personal opinion, not the official party stand, despite internal democracy.
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla welcomed Tharoor's statement, criticizing Rahul Gandhi and Congress leadership for prioritizing family interests.
• Poonawalla accused Congress of weakening India's global position and acting out of personal hostility towards BJP.
• Tharoor, despite past differences and publicly praising Modi, recently attended a Congress Working Committee meeting.

Why It Matters: Congress publicly disavows Shashi Tharoor's remarks praising PM Modi, asserting they are his personal views.