Tharoor's praise for Imran Khan sparks row

May 07, 2019 09:26

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday showered praise on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his genuine and far-reaching interest in Indian history, adding in the same vein that it was disappointing that it took a Pakistani leader to remember Tipu Siltan.

Tharoor was responding to Khans tweet on May 4 where he hailed Tipu Sultan as a man I admire because he preferred freedom and died fighting for it rather than live a life of enslavement.

The exchange has once again brought the 18th-century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom in the midst of political discourse, with both the BJP and the Congress indulging in a war of words.

Soon after Khans tweet, BJP MP Chandrasekhar tagged Congress leader Siddaramaiah and wrote: "Dear @siddaramaiah avare - time for u (you) to hug Imranji n (and) Bajwaji - @sherryontopp! Thts (That's) quickest way to bcm (become) @RahulGandhi n (and) @priyankagandhi's favourite! #JustDoIt."

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