In a move that left WhatsApp groups buzzing, party offices stunned, and every aunt at the evening chai party whispering with suspicion, Shashi Tharoor has officially joined the Indian delegation for Operation Sindoor’s post-strike Diplomacy Tour. As photos emerged of him suavely boarding the flight, a BJP spokesperson offered a thumbs-up, while the Congress headquarters collectively screamed into pillows.
A Quick Recap of Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor wasn’t just a military move—it was a cinematic event. Think Bollywood meets Balakot. Following a surprise precision strike by India across PoK, the world watched as breaking news banners scrambled to understand whether “Sindoor” was a covert name or a shade of bridal red.
While Twitter melted into map debates and meme wars, India began dispatching multiple diplomacy squads to soften global reaction, clarify intentions, and, of course, silence anyone who still thought “Sindoor” was just a cosmetic.
Enter the Diplomacy Tour
India launched an unprecedented seven-team foreign diplomacy mission across the globe. Think of it as the Avengers, but with more suits and less CGI.
Each team is flying to different continents—Africa, Europe, Latin America, East Asia, and the Middle East—with folders full of satellite images, press kits, and enough dry fruit to ensure hospitality gifting diplomacy remains intact.
But it was the Africa team that caught everyone off guard. Because onboard was the one and only Shashi Tharoor—linguist, author, occasional dissenter, and now apparently India’s diplomatic MVP.
How Did Tharoor Get Roped In?
Sources claim the PMO wanted someone “globally articulate, elegantly combative, and diplomatically disarming.” Someone who could discuss military operations with poise, yet also quote Wilde, Voltaire, and possibly Vir Das without blinking. Who else but Tharoor?
According to an unverified but juicy leak, the moment his name was pitched by BJP’s strategists, someone in the room said, “He speaks Oxford English and Indian Emotion. We need that in Africa.”
So while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took the reins of the overall foreign narrative from New Delhi (presumably with a chai and 14 tabs open), Tharoor was sent as the face of India’s softer diplomacy to Africa.
Congress: “We didn’t approve this plot twist.”
The Congress party, meanwhile, looked like someone had just spoiled the season finale.
A senior Congress member, off-record but visibly hyperventilating, told reporters:
“We thought he was going for a TED Talk. Then we saw the Air India boarding pass to Nairobi.”
While Tharoor maintains he’s acting in India’s interest and not any party’s, several Congress leaders are now frantically Googling, “How to recall a delegate mid-flight?”
Party insiders claim no formal clearance was given by Congress, leading to fresh suspicion:
Is the BJP secretly wooing Tharoor? Is this the political equivalent of soft-launching a defection?
One source whispered, “They sent him to Nairobi. Next week it’ll be Nagpur.”
Coincidence? We think not.
BJP: “He’s just being patriotic. Calm down.”
BJP, in turn, is glowing with admiration. “We welcome Tharoor’s support in India’s diplomatic efforts,” said a spokesperson who was spotted whistling a remix of Vande Mataram at the press conference.
Internally, some are already prepping memes: “Congress lost a Tharoor, India gained a Thor.”
A strategist close to the PMO noted, “If Rahul Gandhi can hug the PM in Parliament, surely Tharoor can sit next to BJP members on a flight without triggering national emergencies.”
Absolutely! Here’s the updated section with the corrected delegation lineup:
The Delegation Line-up (Because Yes, This is Real)
The Indian government is dispatching seven all-party delegations of Members of Parliament to key global capitals starting May 23, 2025, as part of its diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor. The delegations are led by prominent MPs from various political parties:
- Dr. Shashi Tharoor – Leading the delegation to the United States, Guyana, Colombia, Panama, and Brazil.
- Ravi Shankar Prasad – Heading the team to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, EU, Denmark.
- Supriya Sule – Leading delegations to Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia, South Africa.
- Kanimozhi Karunanidhi – Heading the delegation to Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Russia, Latvia.
- Baijayant Panda – Leading the team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Algeria.
- Sanjay Kumar Jha – Heading the delegation to Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and Republic of Korea.
- Shrikant Eknath Shinde – Leading the team to UAE, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo.
This initiative is coordinated by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, aiming to present a united national stance against terrorism sponsored by Pakistan. All teams are expected to meet ambassadors, push India’s narrative, and politely ignore op-eds that use words like “aggression” and “overreach.”
Is Dr. Shashi Tharoor Switching Sides?
We can’t confirm. But we can wildly speculate. And so can political pundits who’ve started placing metaphorical bets.
Some Congress insiders believe this is just Tharoor being “intellectually diplomatic.” Others, less charitable, call it “political flirting with nationalistic undertones.”
Rumours that he was offered a Padma Bhushan in exchange for this trip remain unfounded. As does speculation that a late-night call from Modi ended with ‘Come join the real team, Shashi.’
And Meanwhile, In India…
Back home, social media is ablaze.
- Some say: “Tharoor is India’s foreign language pack.”
- Others say: “This is BJP’s masterclass in elite baiting.”
- Congress memes now include a photoshopped Tharoor in saffron robes holding a lotus.
Everyone, however, agrees on one thing: this is the most diplomatically stylish thing to happen since Nehru buttoned up his jacket at Bandung.
Conclusion: Operation Sindoor Goes Global, Tharoor Goes Viral
Whether this is statesmanship or strategery, we can’t say for sure. What we do know is this:
- Tharoor is in Nairobi, not Netflixing at home.
- BJP is grinning.
- Congress is fuming.
- And we, the people, have popcorn.
Operation Sindoor has entered Phase 2: The Global PR Tour, and India just sent its most articulate wildcard into the arena.
Brace yourselves and Stay Tuned with The Peak View Stories, because Diplomacy is about to get… flamboyant.
Disclaimer: This article is satirical in nature, though based on actual events. If you’re a political spokesperson drafting a rebuttal, we recommend a cup of chai and a nap instead.