New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has firmly denied that he would accept the Veer Savarkar award or attend the ceremony. Shashi Tharoor also criticised the organisers for acting irresponsibly by including his name among the six announced recipients without first seeking his consent. The organisers have, however, claimed that Tharoor was informed in advance, suggesting that "perhaps he is scared."

Clarifying his stand on being named a recipient of the Veer Savarkar award, Shashi Tharoor took to his social media handle on X and said, "I have come to know from media reports that I have been named a recipient of the 'Veer Savarkar Award,' which is to be presented today in Delhi."

"I only learned about this announcement yester...