The Congress on Sunday (November 9, 2025) distanced itself from Shashi Tharoor's remarks praising veteran BJP leader L K Advani, saying he speaks for himself and the fact that he continues to do so as a CWC member reflects the party's democratic and liberal spirit.

The Opposition party's remarks came after Mr. Tharoor, reacting to criticism over his birthday greetings for Mr. Advani, said reducing the veteran BJP leader's long years of service to one episode, however significant, is unfair.