Visit Not About Kashmir: Shashi Tharoor After Row Over "Encouraging" Comment

Shashi Tharoor, member of the External Affairs Committee, met with J&K Governor Manoj Sinha to discuss India-Pakistan, Sino-Indian relations, and passport office functions. Tharoor stated that his visit was unrelated to the Kashmir situation and he did not hear local voices during the meeting. He maintained silence on criticism from Congress leaders regarding his comments on the situation in Kashmir Valley.