Media distorted my words: Tharoor
6 years, 5 months ago

Media distorted my words: Tharoor

The Quint  

New Delhi, Oct 15 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has accused the media of distorting his words vis-a-vis the Ram temple issue and stressed that whatever he said was his personal opinion and not his partys. I had said, ‘Most Hindus would want a temple at what they believe to be Ram's birthplace. But no good Hindu would want it to be built by destroying another's place of worship'," Tharoor said in a tweet on Monday. Reacting to Tharoor's earlier purported remarks, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that he was "astonished" to know that Shashi Tharoor believes that "true Hindus don't want a Ram temple in Ayodhya".

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Kerala BJP sees Shashi Tharoor’s remark on Russia-Ukraine as ‘praise’ for PM Modi’s diplomacy
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala BJP sees Shashi Tharoor’s remark on Russia-Ukraine as ‘praise’ for PM Modi’s diplomacy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala has interpreted Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor’s latest comment that India was uniquely placed to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine as praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “diplomatic acumen”. Unlike your @INCIndia peers, you see India's global rise under PM @narendramodi ji,truly a refreshing… — K Surendran March 19, 2025 Later, speaking …

Shashi Tharoor Issues Clarification Amid Rumours Of Rift With Congress
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor Issues Clarification Amid Rumours Of Rift With Congress

ABP News  

Shashi Tharoor News: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday dismissed media reports that suggested he was exploring other political options. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said in an X post that he had commented in an interview about having several options to spend his life in "literary pursuits". Some… pic.twitter.com/NdxpiP64yc — Shashi Tharoor February 27, 2025 I am Left Dealing With …

Shashi Tharoor terms as fake news report that suggested he was seeking other political options
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor terms as fake news report that suggested he was seeking other political options

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member and MP Shashi Tharoor has accused a national newspaper of putting a fake spin on a Malayalam podcast he partook of with the daily’s New Delhi-based correspondent last week. In a five-part post on X, Mr. Tharoor said the newspaper “took an innocuous statement” which said he had multiple options “to spend my time in literary …

Shashi Tharoor downplays rift rumours with Congress: ‘What was the controversy?’
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor downplays rift rumours with Congress: ‘What was the controversy?’

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday downplayed the reported rift between him and the party, saying that he is yet to ‘understand the controversy’. Tharoor's remarks come as the Congress has called a meeting of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi with the leaders from Kerala on Friday. The development comes after Tharoor's recent appearance in …

Shashi Tharoor stirs fresh controversy by underlining ‘absence of a leader in Kerala’s Congress’
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1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor stirs fresh controversy by underlining ‘absence of a leader in Kerala’s Congress’

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, appeared to have ruffled his party’s feathers by purportedly underscoring the “absence of a leader in Kerala’s Congress” in a newspaper interview published from New Delhi on Sunday. Arguably, Mr. Tharoor also appeared to advocate for his candidacy as the party’s leader ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, supposedly claiming in the interview …

Shashi Tharoor upset over ‘lack of clarity’ from Rahul Gandhi on his party role: Report
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor upset over ‘lack of clarity’ from Rahul Gandhi on his party role: Report

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed disappointment on being sidelined within the party and is also unhappy over Rahul Gandhi's unwillingness to clarify the high command's expectations of him, Times of India reported on Saturday citing sources in the All India Congress Committee. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday amid a controversy over his article praising the opposition …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor: 'Malafide intent'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor: 'Malafide intent'

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP and his challenger from Thiruvananthapuram, accusing him of making defamatory statements on a television channel. According to a PTI report, Chandrasekhar alleged that Tharoor disseminated ‘patently false information’ regarding bribing of key voters and influential figures like parish priests by the BJP leader. The …

Shashi Tharoor says he would love to visit Ram Temple one day but not before elections
1 year, 3 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says he would love to visit Ram Temple one day but not before elections

Hindustan Times  

Amid intense politicking over attending the grand Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday clarified that he would love to visit the Ram temple one day but not on the day of the 'grand political extravaganza'. The day will also not come before the 2024 elections, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said adding that his visit to …

'Temples not government’s...': Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP over Ayodhya event
1 year, 3 months ago

'Temples not government’s...': Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP over Ayodhya event

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said he wasn't invited for the Ram Temple idol-installation ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. The Kerala MP also towed his party colleague Sam Pitroda's line that temples aren't the government's business. Without naming the BJP, Tharoor said the media was playing into the hands of those who want to reap political …

Congress leaders express 'happiness' over Ram Mandir, had mocked it earlier
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress leaders express 'happiness' over Ram Mandir, had mocked it earlier

Op India  

The Congress party on Thursday, raised questions over the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya which is scheduled to happen on 24th of January, 2024. आज का दिन बहुत भावनाओं से भरा हुआ है। अभी श्रीराम जन्मभूमि तीर्थ क्षेत्र ट्रस्ट के पदाधिकारी मुझसे मेरे निवास स्थान पर मिलने आए थे। उन्होंने मुझे श्रीराम मंदिर में प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा के अवसर पर अयोध्या …

BBC-Modi row: Tharoor targets people in 'secular camp' over 'move on' charge
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC-Modi row: Tharoor targets people in 'secular camp' over 'move on' charge

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he never asked people of India to “move on” from the 2002 Gujarat riots as a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought the violent chapter back in news. Tharoor said the wounds of Gujarat riots have not fully healed but stressed there was little to gain from debating the issue "when …

Shashi Tharoor Getting Schooled for 'Bad English' by Ramdas Athawale is Peak Twitter
3 years, 1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor Getting Schooled for 'Bad English' by Ramdas Athawale is Peak Twitter

News 18  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Twitter’s very own English professor, has admitted that he too can have an off day at work and commit the sin of “careless typing.” Tharoor’s now-viral tweet was in direct response to Union minister Ramdas Athawale who pointed out the typos in the former’s tweet that was aimed at him. For the unversed, it all began …

Shashi Tharoor Gives 'Breach of Privilege' Notice against BJP MP for 'Disparaging Remarks'
4 years, 7 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Gives 'Breach of Privilege' Notice against BJP MP for 'Disparaging Remarks'

News 18  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who heads the parliamentary panel on information technology, has given a notice for breach of privilege against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, alleging that he made "disparaging remarks" on social media over his decision to summon a panel meeting to discuss alleged "misconduct" of Facebook. Anguished over "disparaging" remarks made by Dubey against his decision to call …

Shashi Tharoor To Withdraw Defamation Case After Ravi Shankar Prasad Withdraws Remarks
5 years ago

Shashi Tharoor To Withdraw Defamation Case After Ravi Shankar Prasad Withdraws Remarks

Live Law  

Stating that the differences with Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad have been amicable settled, Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor announced his intention to withdraw the criminal defamation complaint filed by him against the former.This was announced by Tharoor in Twitter on Saturday afternoon.The criminal defamation case was filed in December 2018 over the remarks made by Prasad. Stating that …

Shashi Tharoor begins Congress campaigning in Maharashtra by lying about Hindus and furthering the ‘dara hua Musalman’ narrative
5 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor begins Congress campaigning in Maharashtra by lying about Hindus and furthering the ‘dara hua Musalman’ narrative

Op India  

Speaking at an event in Maharashtra, Shashi Tharoor has resorted to lying blatantly about Hindus and furthering the ‘dara hua Musalman’ narrative. Even if it was beef, who gave anyone the right to kill a person?” Shashi Tharoor, Congress: What have we seen in last 6 years?It started with the killing of Mohsin Shaikh in Pune. pic.twitter.com/p9NwVgPUZR — ANI September …

Hadn’t informed anybody, not even in my party circle: Nirmala Sitharaman on paying visit to Shashi Tharoor
5 years, 11 months ago

Hadn’t informed anybody, not even in my party circle: Nirmala Sitharaman on paying visit to Shashi Tharoor

India TV News  

A day after visiting veteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she thought she “should go and wish him well.” “I got to know that he injured himself while performing some ritual so I thought I should go & wish him well. On my way back to airport, I thought I should …

After ‘good Hindu, bad Hindu’ comment, Shashi Tharoor goes on a tirade against Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi again
6 years, 4 months ago

After ‘good Hindu, bad Hindu’ comment, Shashi Tharoor goes on a tirade against Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi again

Op India  

After insulting the Hindu Community by his ‘Good Hindu-Bad Hindu‘ tirade, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has now insinuated Hindus by saying that they should follow their own scriptures and stop violence to get their way to build Ram Mandir. Reportedly, The Congress MP was responding to his recent controversy, where he had said that no good Hindu would want a …

Defamation complaint against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his ‘scorpion’ remark
6 years, 4 months ago

Defamation complaint against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his ‘scorpion’ remark

Hindustan Times  

A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor before a court here for his alleged “scorpion” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had stoked controversy while speaking at Bangalore Literature Festival on October 28. “The complainant’s religious sentiments were hurt and accused deliberately did this malicious act, intending to outrage religious feeling …

'Remarks distorted,' says Shashi Tharoor as BJP fumes over Ram Temple statement
6 years, 5 months ago

'Remarks distorted,' says Shashi Tharoor as BJP fumes over Ram Temple statement

India TV News  

Accusing the media of distorting his words vis-a-vis the Ram temple issue, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has stressed that his statement was his personal opinion and not his party’s. But no good Hindu would want it to be built by destroying another's place of worship'," Tharoor said in a tweet. The Congress leader on Sunday had said that "no good …

Congress will be better off if Tharoor sticks to typing complicated words instead of commenting on Ram Mandir
6 years, 5 months ago

Congress will be better off if Tharoor sticks to typing complicated words instead of commenting on Ram Mandir

Op India  

Senior Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor, has stirred up a controversy with his latest remarks on Hindus and Ram Janambhoomi. Tharoor, while addressing the gathering, said, “While a vast majority of Hindus believes that Ayodhya was the birthplace of Lord Ram, no good Hindu would want to see a Ram temple built by demolishing somebody else’s place of worship”. With a …

Shashi Tharoor stirs up controversy, says no ‘good Hindu’ would want a Ram Mandir at ‘Babri site’
6 years, 5 months ago

Shashi Tharoor stirs up controversy, says no ‘good Hindu’ would want a Ram Mandir at ‘Babri site’

Op India  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has once again stoked a controversy after he claimed that ‘no good Hindu would want to see a Ram temple at Babri site’. Tharoor, while addressing the gathering, said, “While a vast majority of Hindus believes that Ayodhya was the birthplace of Lord Ram, no good Hindu would want to see a Ram temple built by …

No ‘good’ Hindu would want a temple at Babri site: Shashi Tharoor
6 years, 5 months ago

No ‘good’ Hindu would want a temple at Babri site: Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

The essential nature of India is still inclusive and that essence cannot be denied indefinetely. Mr. Tharoor was in conversation with Gopalkrishna Gandhi at The Hindu Lit For Life Dialogue 2018 on the topic ‘India: Issues and Opportunities.’ He said, “I think we have to brace ourselves for some more unpleasantness in the months to come because there has been …

'Safer to be a cow than a Muslim', tweets Shashi Tharoor after Alwar lynching
6 years, 8 months ago

'Safer to be a cow than a Muslim', tweets Shashi Tharoor after Alwar lynching

India TV News  

'Safer to be a cow than a Muslim', tweets Shashi Tharoor after Alwar lynching Tharoor's remarks comes close on the heels of his "Hindu Pakistan" statement that invited criticism from his political opponents. In yet another statement that might trigger a possible controversy, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that it 'was safer to be a cow than a …

Angered by Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark, Muslim youth leader offers bounty to blacken his face
6 years, 8 months ago

Angered by Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark, Muslim youth leader offers bounty to blacken his face

Hindustan Times  

A Muslim youth leader from Aligarh has announced a reward of Rs 11,000 to anyone who blackens the face of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comment that India would become Hindu Pakistan if the Bharatiya Janata Party wins the Lok Sabha election next year. The Congress distanced itself from Tharoor’s remarks and cautioned its leaders to exercise restraint in …

'Kuch to log kahengey': Shashi Tharoor's musical response to row over his 'Hindu Pakistan' remark
6 years, 8 months ago

'Kuch to log kahengey': Shashi Tharoor's musical response to row over his 'Hindu Pakistan' remark

India TV News  

Facing intense backlash over his 'Hindu Pakistan' remark, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday refused to tender an apology and instead offered a 'musical' response over the issue. Tharoor, who represents Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha, posted a YouTube link of Kishore Kumar's 'Kuch to log kahengey' song from the 1971 hit Bollywood movie 'Amar Prem' on his Twitter page. …

BJP slams Shashi Tharoor for his 'Hindu Pakistan' remarks, demands apology from Congress president Rahul Gandhi
6 years, 8 months ago

BJP slams Shashi Tharoor for his 'Hindu Pakistan' remarks, demands apology from Congress president Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Launching a scathing attack on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for his "Hindu Pakistan" remarks, the BJP on Thursday alleged that it was an attack on both "Hindus" as well as the "Indian democracy". On Wednesday, Shashi Tharoor had said in Kerala that if the BJP retains power in 2019 general elections, India will become a "Hindu Pakistan". Taking strong exception …

If Modi overcomes Hindutva agenda, he will create a place in history: Shashi Tharoor
10 years, 2 months ago

If Modi overcomes Hindutva agenda, he will create a place in history: Shashi Tharoor

Firstpost  

Attacked by detractors within the party of praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today accused Modi of maintaining “silence” on his ministers comments on controversial issues and conversion campaign by groups like VHP. Jaipur: Attacked by detractors within the party of praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today accused Modi of maintaining “silence” on …

Tharoor sets record straight on Nehru controversy
15 years, 2 months ago

Tharoor sets record straight on Nehru controversy

The Hindu  

A day after reports about Shashi Tharoor’s purported criticism of Congress icons Nehru and Gandhi prompted some party leaders to censure him, the Minister of State for External Affairs came down heavily on the media for misquoting his remarks and demanded an apology from three newspapers. In a written statement, Mr. Tharoor described Lord Parekh’s speech as a “largely positive …

I am a victim of dishonest reporting: Tharoor
15 years, 2 months ago

I am a victim of dishonest reporting: Tharoor

The Hindu  

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, under the spotlight for his reported observations on Jawaharlal Nehru, Sunday morning called a press conference to say that sections of the media were doing a disservice to the country with “inaccurate, dishonest, irresponsible and tendentious reporting”. Mr. Tharoor said Saturday evening that while Nehru’s foreign policy had taken India to a …

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