New Delhi, May 16 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli has criticised the Congress party for its reported remarks - "crossed Lakshman Rekha," on Shashi Tharoor after he expressed his views on the understanding between India and Pakistan and Operation Sindoor.

Kohli asked how there can be a 'Lakshman Rekha' for speaking in the interest of the country and standing with the armed forces.

"One is amazed to note that the media seems to be reporting that Shashi Tharoor's comments standing in favour of the Government's actions with regard to Pakistan, speaking in favour of the armed forces is taken to be crossing the 'Lakshman Rekha'. How can there be a 'Lakshman Rekha' for speaking in the interest of the country? How can there b...