‘Why Are You in Congress?’ Sandeep Dikshit Calls Tharoor ‘Hypocrite’ After Praise For PM Modi

Last Updated:November 20, 2025, 08:23 IST

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate had earlier questioned Tharoor’s appreciation for the Prime Minister’s speech, saying she “didn’t find anything… worth appreciating.”

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. (Image: PTI)

Shashi Tharoor’s recent praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered discontent within the Congress, with several leaders questioning his remarks and demanding clarity.

Senior leader Sandeep Dikshit openly criticised Tharoor, saying his comments were inconsistent with the party’s position and raising doubts about his political allegiance. Dikshit asked, “Why are you in Congress?" and went on to describe Tharoor as a “hypocrite" for applauding policies that the Congress fundamentally opposes.

“Shashi Tharoor’s problem is that I don’t think he knows a lot about the country… If, according to you, someone is doing good for the country by going against the Congress’s policies, then you should follow those policies… Why are you in Congress? Is it only because you are an MP?" Dikshit said.

He added, “If you really feel that the BJP or PM Modi’s strategies are working better than the party you are in, then you should give an explanation. If you are not giving one, you are a hypocrite."

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate had earlier questioned Tharoor’s appreciation for the Prime Minister’s speech, saying she “didn’t find anything… worth appreciating."

Shrinate said, “He should tell us what his problem is with fair journalism… So, I didn’t see any reason to appreciate him." She added that she did not understand “how he (Shashi Tharoor) found one," and characterised Modi’s address as a “petty speech" that criticised the Congress repeatedly.

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