Shashi Tharoor Criticizes President Murmu’s Speech in Parliament

New Delhi [India], June 27: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint session of Parliament, stating it should have focused on current issues affecting the country instead of the 1975 Emergency. Tharoor mentioned that topics like the NEET exam, unemployment, and the India-China border were not addressed.

Earlier, President Murmu had condemned the Emergency imposed in 1975 under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, calling it a dark chapter in India’s history. She also spoke about the government’s commitment to fair investigations of recent exam paper leaks and stringent punishment for the guilty.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also criticized the speech, claiming it was scripted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to gain cheap applause. He asserted that the speech was an attempt to reject the public mandate from the 2024 elections.