Former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. “Diplomacy doesn’t mean to say everything in public. We can say things otherwise also. We will have to wait for the statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. Whatever has happened will be known to us through proper channels,” said the former diplomat. Earlier, the Congress MP also praised PM Modi for getting an appointment with U.S. President Donal Trump and also praised Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government in Kerala, for which he (Tharoor) was criticised, including by his party members. He clarified that he has not praised the Kerala government but a global report in the article. Kerala Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan criticised Tharoo for once again “drifting” from the party line. ‘I have clearly said for the good of people we should put aside politics. This is applicable to whoever sits in opposition because those who are in power today might be in the opposition tomorrow and then they should not play spoilsport,’ he said.
