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BJP claims Rahul Gandhi losing support within Congress, cites Tharoor’s remarks on PM Modi

The BJP said Tharoor’s support for Modi on protecting Indian sailors shows Congress leaders and allies are turning away from Rahul Gandhi.

  • On Friday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance during his meeting with President Donald Trump, describing the atmosphere as "cordial and warm."
  • Tharoor's endorsement countered his party's accusations that the Prime Minister remained "silent" on seafarer safety during the meeting with Trump. He affirmed that civilian sailors should not be treated as combatants.
  • BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla used this divergence to criticize Rahul Gandhi, alleging the opposition leader lacks support from his own party members and alliance partners, including the Left and DMK.
  • Poonawalla claimed Gandhi lost the "janmat" after losing 99 elections, arguing that while Congress projects him as future leader, his own MPs "do not seem to believe that."
  • Amid a proposed 60-day negotiation period regarding United States-Iran relations, Tharoor expressed hope that regional peace would endure, stressing the importance of safeguarding maritime trade routes.
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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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