‘I'm not a travel agent’: Shashi Tharoor when asked about Rahul Gandhi's foreign trip
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor deflected questions regarding Rahul Gandhi's overseas trip amid political protests in New Delhi, stating he is not a travel agent. The BJP criticized Gandhi for traveling while domestic demonstrations occurred, while fellow Congress leaders defended his right to travel and meet international intellectuals.
Why it matters
The exchange underscores ongoing partisan friction in Indian politics regarding the opposition leadership's priorities during times of domestic political agitation.
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday declined to comment on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s overseas visit amid protests in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying, “I am not a travel agent.”“I am not a travel agent. There is no point in asking me that question. Why did I leave Delhi and come here now? Every person has certain responsibilities. So, I cannot comment on that,” Tharoor said when asked about Rahul’s travel plans.Tharoor’s remarks came after the BJP stepped up its criticism of Rahul Gandhi over his alleged foreign trip amid opposition protests in Delhi against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The BJP shared a video on X purportedly showing the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition aboard a flight to Vietnam, saying, “Too tired of spreading lies.
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