‘A cause of embarrassment for India’, Shashi Tharoor said on BJP’s claims on US to destabilize India

Shashi Tharoor attacked BJP: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday targeted the BJP after the US rejected the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations that American deep state elements are behind efforts to destabilize India. He said that this aggressive behavior is a matter of embarrassment for India.

The US on Saturday rejected BJP’s allegations that organizations funded by the US State Department and American deep state elements are behind efforts to destabilize India through targeted attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani. It is believed that the Deep State is an unauthorized secret network established inside the government, bureaucracy, intelligence agencies and other government institutions.

Shashi Tharoor targeted BJP

Taking aim at BJP, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wrote on social media, “It is clear that BJP neither understands democracy nor diplomacy. They have become so blinded by petty politics that they are not free in democracy. The media and the value of vibrant independent civil institutions have been forgotten, and they are unaware of the responsibilities of the ruling party in maintaining good relations with major countries.” The former Minister of State for External Affairs further said, ‘This aggressive behavior is a matter of embarrassment for India.’

The allegations were described as disappointing

A US Embassy spokesperson called the allegations disappointing and said the US government has been an advocate for media freedom around the world. Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had alleged on Thursday that elements involved in US government organizations had colluded with media portal OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to harm India’s image. of.

A US Embassy spokesperson said, “It is disappointing that the ruling party in India is making such allegations.” “The US government works with independent organizations that support professional development and capacity-building training for journalists. This program does not influence the editorial decisions or direction of these organizations,” the official said.

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