July 8th 2024.
In recent news, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been under fire from the BJP for his comments on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Tharoor expressed his criticism towards the BCCI for sending a team without top players to the ongoing T20I series in Zimbabwe, which sparked the BJP's ire. This came after India's first defeat to Zimbabwe in the series opener, although they were able to secure a strong victory in the second T20I.
The BJP saw this as an opportunity to launch a counterattack against Tharoor and the Congress. Their spokesperson, Shehzad Poonawalla, released a video message on Sunday addressing Tharoor's comments. He questioned whether Tharoor and the Congress would apologize to the Indian cricket team for their negativity and hatred towards Prime Minister Modi and the BJP. Poonawalla condemned Tharoor's remarks and accused the Congress of celebrating India's loss in the first match due to their anti-Modi fixation.
Poonawalla went on to criticize the Congress for constantly undermining the achievements of India's army, economy, and scientists. He also mentioned their opposition towards the Modi government, which has turned into opposition against India itself. Poonawalla demanded an apology from Tharoor to both India and the Indian cricket team for his demeaning comments.
The BJP's attack on Tharoor came after he shared a post on X, saying, "So even while the echoes of the wild celebrations at Mumbai for India's T20 World Cup win have not died down, we have been beaten by minnows Zimbabwe today in Harare. It's just what BCCI deserved for taking things for granted. Whether on June 4 or on July 6, arrogance has been brought down a notch. Well played, Zimbabwe!" This further fueled the BJP's anger towards Tharoor and the Congress.
The BJP's spokesperson accused the Congress of constantly undermining the nation's achievements and questioned their hatred towards the Indian cricket team. He also mentioned their previous wishes for India's defeat in the final match against South Africa and their doubts towards the Indian army during surgical strikes. Poonawalla concluded by stating that Tharoor and the Congress owe an apology to both India and the Indian cricket team for their actions.
The feud between Tharoor and the BJP continues as the political party has cornered him for his remarks. Tharoor's tweet, criticizing the BCCI for their arrogance, has not gone unnoticed and has sparked a larger discussion on the ongoing issues within the cricket organization.
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