“‘Can a person who is not a Hindu, a Sikh, a Jain or a Buddhist, lead the national government (in India). The British have recognized that Sanak is the person who can get the work done. The need to bring religion into the mix What is notable is the fact that the British have outgrown their worst features,” Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said when asked about his tweet on the new UK PM Rishi Sunak, which sparked controversy.