How Shashi Tharoor left CJP's Saurav Das without a sting in the tail

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What happened

Saurav Das attempted to draw Shashi Tharoor into discussing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent temple visit.

Tharoor responded ambiguously, requesting clarification regarding the controversial metaphor he previously used.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:30:41 UTC.

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