Congress MP Shashi Tharoor used a famous couplet by Urdu poet Munir Niazi to take a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on tackling paper leak cases, suggesting the government’s response came too late.Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday took a poetic swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Centre’s latest action plan to curb examination paper leaks, invoking a famous couplet by Pakistani Urdu poet Munir Niazi to suggest that the government’s response had come after repeated controversies.Reacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement aimed at protecting the “future and welfare” of the country’s youth, Tharoor shared a verse by Munir Niazi on X.*”Hamesha der kar deta hoon main har kaam karne mein, Zaroori baat kehni ho, koi vaada nibhana ho,”* he wrote, using the couplet to imply that important decisions often arrive later than they should.Tharoor’s remarks came after Prime Minister Modi unveiled an action plan to strengthen safeguards against paper leaks and ensure greater transparency in public examinations and recruitment tests. The Prime Minister said the government was committed to protecting students’ interests and preserving the integrity of the examination system, stressing that the “future and welfare” of India’s youth remained a priority.Without directly referring to the details of the action plan, Tharoor’s post was widely seen as criticism of the timing of the government’s response. The Congress has repeatedly accused the BJP-led Centre of acting only after several paper leak incidents sparked protests and concerns among students and job aspirants.Examination paper leaks have emerged as a major political issue in recent years, with multiple recruitment and entrance tests facing allegations of irregularities. Opposition parties have demanded stronger accountability and systemic reforms, arguing that repeated leaks have undermined the confidence of millions of candidates preparing for competitive examinations.Tharoor’s social media post added a literary touch to the political debate, reigniting criticism over the Centre’s handling of paper leak cases and keeping the issue of examination reforms at the centre of the BJP-Congress confrontation.
Shashi Tharoor quotes Munir Niazi’s ‘Hamesha der kar deta hoon’ to take swipe at PM Modi over paper leak
"Hamesha der kar deta hoon main har kaam karne mein, Zaroori baat kehni ho, koi vaada nibhana ho,"* he wrote, using the couplet to imply that important decisions often arrive later than they should
