CJP co-convener Saurav Das sparks online exchange with Shashi Tharoor over Modi’s temple visit
Saurav Das posted a clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Delhi temple visit and linked it to a past remark by Shashi Tharoor, prompting Tharoor to ask for clarification.
On X, Cockroach Janta Party co-convener Saurav Das uploaded a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing rituals at the Sri Vinayaka Mandir in Delhi, noting that the visuals recalled an earlier statement by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Das tagged Tharoor, who responded that he was unaware of the specific comment Das was alluding to and requested clarification. One outlet highlighted Modi’s 25-year milestone in public office, during which he marked the occasion with a temple prayer.
Das’s reference sparked a brief online back-and-forth, with no further details about the alleged remark. The interaction underscored the use of social media by Indian politicians to comment on each other’s actions.
Why it matters
It shows how Indian politicians use social platforms to frame and debate each other’s public appearances.
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