Congress Leader Rejects Tharoor's Modi Praise: 'Party Doesn't Think This Way'

• V Hanumantha Rao stated Shashi Tharoor's remarks praising PM Modi reflect his personal view, not the Congress party's.
• Tharoor reportedly said celebrating the PM's defeat is akin to celebrating India's defeat, a view the Congress does not share.
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla praised Tharoor's "courageous" statement and criticized Rahul Gandhi for "hating India."
• Poonawalla accused Rahul Gandhi of prioritizing "family interests above national interest" in his criticism of the government.
• Tharoor has a history of publicly backing PM Modi and skipping Congress events, despite recent CWC attendance.

Why It Matters: Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao disavows Shashi Tharoor's praise for PM Modi, calling it a personal view.