Tharoor Defends Attending Putin’s State Dinner Amid Congress Criticism

Brief By NDTV News / 5:45 PM on 06 Dec 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended attending the State dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan, saying he was invited as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. He said it was important to gain insight into key conversations. The visit triggered a political row, with Congress leaders taking indirect digs at Tharoor.