'Don't Ask Permission To Fly': Shashi Tharoor's Cryptic Post After Kharge's Remarks On Modi Article

Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 16:34 IST

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's post came soon after party president Mallikarjun Kharge hinted at displeasure over his op-ed praising PM Narendra Modi in an English daily

A file photo of Shashi Tharoor (PTI)

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday shared a cryptic post on his social media, soon after party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks hinting at displeasure over his op-ed praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an English daily.

The post, depicting a bird sitting on a branch, said: “Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours and the sky belongs to no one…"

WHAT DID MALLIKARJUN KHARGE SAY?

Tharoor’s post comes as Kharge, during a press conference at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi, took an indirect swipe at his fellow party leader. He said for the party, the nation comes first but for some it is “Modi first and nation second".

“I don’t know how to read English; he has a very good command of English, which is why we made him a CWC member. The entire opposition said, ‘We are with our Army, our soldiers, and Operation Sindoor’. For us, the nation comes first, but some say, ‘Modi first and nation second’ — so what can we do about that?" Kharge said.

But Kharge also dismissed notions of “action" against Tharoor for his remarks in the article. “People will write what they feel like, we don’t want to get involved in all that. We want unity for the nation, and we will keep fighting for the nation. There are nearly 34 CWC members and 30 special invitees, each with their views. What he is saying reflects his personal opinion. We are focused on saving the nation. If someone is concerned about something else, then you should ask him," he said.

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