Shashi Tharoor Slams Kerala Govt for Aid to Turkiye in 2023; John Brittas Reminds Him Aid Was Part of Union Govt’s ‘Operation Dost’

Amidst Multi-Party delegation’s visit across the globe as part of government’s outreach in wake of the India-pakistan conflict, two parlomentarians from kerala, Congress’s shashi thaaroor (leaf) and CPI (m) ‘s John Brittas, Sparred over Kerala Government Financial Assistant to Turkiye after it was struruck by an earthquake in 2023. Photo Credit: Ani

Amidst Multi-Party delegation’s visit across the globe as part of government’s outreach In wake of the India-pakistan conflict, two parlomentarians from kerala congress’s shashi tharoor and cpi (m) Assistance to turkiye after it was struck by an earthquake in 2023,

Mr. Tharoor in a post on ‘x’ on Saturday (May 24, 2025), criticized the kerala government’s ₹ 10 Crore Aid to Turkiye two years ago, as “Misplaced generosity”. To which Mr. Brittas said Mr. Thaoor’s comments show “Selective Amnesia”, Since it does not mention Narendra Modi Government Itself Had Launched Operation Dost to Help Turkiye,

Mr. Tharoor is leading a delegation visiting the US, panama, guyana, brazil and colombia. Mr. Brittas is a member of a delegation headed by jd (U) mp sanjay jha which is touring japan, south korea, singapore, malaysia and indonesia.

“I hope the govt of kerala reflects on its Misplaced Genearosity, After Seeing Turkiye’s Behavior Two Years Later! Not to menion that that the people of wayan (just to take to take one karala expedible) Those Ten Crores Better… ”Mr. Tharoor posted on ‘x’. His remarks come in the context of reports that Pakistan used turkish made drones during the conflict with India. Wayanad in July 2024 was hit by a devastating landslide which Killed More Than 300 People and Destroyed Large Parts of Three Villages.

Responding to Mr. Tharoor’s post mr. Brittas said, “Have great regards for shashi tharoor. But these comments Government itself Had launched operation dost to help turkiye.

At a external affairs standing committee headed by Mr. THAROOR Held Last Week, Several Members Raised Concerns Over Indo-Turkiye Relations. With many emphaasing that India should take care to repair the current breach.