Tharoor levels cash-for-votes allegation at Rajeev Chandrasekhar; BJP leader initiates legal action
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tharoor levels cash-for-votes allegation at Rajeev Chandrasekhar; BJP leader initiates legal action

The Hindu  

The electoral atmosphere in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency remained rife with mud-slinging as United Democratic Front candidate Shashi Tharoor accused his rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the National Democratic Alliance of attempting to sway voters with bribes. Responding to the allegation, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader initiated legal action against Mr. Tharoor for defamation, labelling his tactics as “third-rate politics.” The allegation of cash-for-votes emerged a day after the UDF filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India alleging that Mr. Chandrasekhar had provided inaccurate information regarding his income and assets in his election affidavit. In an interview with a news channel on Saturday, Mr. Tharoor claimed to have received information from various sources, including “certain important community leaders and parish priests,” suggesting that the BJP had been trying to influence voters with cash. Tharoor’s false claims, akin to his past misleading statements on issues like Citizenship Act and Manipur, are aimed at influencing communal votes through baseless accusations,” he alleged.

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'

India Today  

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Tuesday conceded defeat to Congress' Shashi Tharoor. Growth of BJP in Kerala is completely expected and will continue," Chandrasekhar told news agency PTI. Referring to the increased vote share in Kerala, he added that the election result in the state indicates that people are increasingly supporting the …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor: 'Malafide intent'
8 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 …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Shashi Tharoor of defamation, sends legal notice
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Shashi Tharoor of defamation, sends legal notice

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Shashi Tharoor, accusing the Congress MP of making defamatory statements against him on a TV channel recently. Chandrasekhar, who is facing off against Tharoor in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency for the April 26 polls, has alleged that the Congress leader disseminated "patently false information" regarding bribing of key …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor over 'false allegations' of bribing key voters
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor over 'false allegations' of bribing key voters

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, accusing the MP of making defamatory statements against him. In the notice, Chandrasekhar has sought Tharoor to "immediately withdraw" all the allegations made against him and tender an "unconditional public apology". Statements made to harm Chandrasekhar's reputation …

LS polls: Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s challenge for open debate, ’people of Thiruvananthapuram aware…’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

LS polls: Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s challenge for open debate, ’people of Thiruvananthapuram aware…’

Live Mint  

Shashi Tharoor, who is eyeing a fourth consecutive win from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, on Sunday accepted the BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's ‘challenge for an open debate’. The Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP shared a clip of the Union Minister who told the local media during the poll campaign that, “I am ready to debate over ideas, development, …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar misleading coastal residents for votes: Tharoor
9 months ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar misleading coastal residents for votes: Tharoor

The Hindu  

Incumbent MP and United Democratic Front candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency Shashi Tharoor has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of propagating falsehoods among coastal communities in a bid to sway votes in the region. Addressing media persons here on Sunday, he lashed out at National Democratic Alliance candidate and Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly dishing out lies …

‘Who comes to the court…,’ Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for ‘absurd allegation’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Who comes to the court…,’ Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for ‘absurd allegation’

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation that the Congress party put "undue pressure" on the judiciary by accompanying Rahul Gandhi to a Surat court for filing an appeal against his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The comment comes after law minister Kiren Rijiju accused Congress leaders of attempting to influence the judiciary by …

‘His only contribution…’: Congress leader’s stinging critique of Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 3 months ago

‘His only contribution…’: Congress leader’s stinging critique of Shashi Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh on Thursday backed Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot as “a better candidate” than Shashi Tharoor for the party’s top post, saying the two cannot even be compared. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor He said Rahul Gandhi is the first choice for Congress workers for the post while listing Gehlot’s experience including as a former Union minister, who …

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