New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has condemned reports of attacks on members of the Christian community during Christmas on Wednesday. The Thiruvananthapuram Member of Parliament said any such incident amounts to an assault on the values of the entire nation.

Extending Christmas greetings in his constituency, Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor spoke to the media. He said that respect for the cultural and religious traditions of all communities has always been at the core of Kerala's political and social ethos.

"When people of a community are assaulted, every Indian is assaulted," Tharoor is heard telling news agency PTI. The Congress leader underlined the need for unity and mutual respect in a diverse society.

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