Shashi Tharoor clinches fourth consecutive victory in T'puram amidst dramatic counting day
7 months ago

Shashi Tharoor clinches fourth consecutive victory in T'puram amidst dramatic counting day

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a nail-biting turn of events, Shashi Tharoor has emerged victorious for the fourth consecutive term in the Lok Sabha elections from Thiruvananthapuram. The day began with a surprising lead by BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrashekar who maintained a steady margin for the first several hours of the count. However, the tide began to turn as counting progressed Tharoor- who was trailing behind Rajeev Chandrashekar - started to close the gap by making significant inroads in the rural and suburban polling booths. By evening Shashi Tharoor was ahead by 16000 votes claiming his victory.

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Lok Sabha elections: Kerala with nail-biting photo finishes in Thiruvananthapuram and Attingal
7 months ago

Lok Sabha elections: Kerala with nail-biting photo finishes in Thiruvananthapuram and Attingal

The Hindu  

For the better part of Tuesday, the Lok Sabha vote-counting day, the electoral fight in the Thiruvananthapuram and Attingal Parliamentary constituencies in southern Kerala had the nail-biting intensity of a high-stakes 20/20 Indian Premier League cricket final. In Thiruvananthapuram, the neck-to-neck race between Congress Working Committee leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar rendered the outcome too close …

Lok Sabha elections: Shashi Tharoor defies odds to emerge victorious in Thiruvananthapuram
7 months ago

Lok Sabha elections: Shashi Tharoor defies odds to emerge victorious in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu  

United Democratic Front candidate Shashi Tharoor clinched victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency for the fourth consecutive term, overcoming a strong challenge from Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the National Democratic Alliance. LDF retains vote share The Left Democratic Front retained a vote tally largely similar to that in the 2019 general elections, with Communist Party of India veteran Pannian Raveendran …

Lok Sabha elections: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Raj Babbar, Nishad may cause upsets as per early trends
7 months ago

Lok Sabha elections: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Raj Babbar, Nishad may cause upsets as per early trends

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Bollywood actor and Congress candidate Raj Babbar was leading against his nearest rival Rao Inderjit Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 38,729 votes in the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat as of 11:15am on Tuesday. Minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar was leading ahead of Thiruvananthapuram’s incumbent three-time MP Shashi Tharoor by 8,401 votes. …

Shashi Tharoor wins in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency by 16,077 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
7 months ago

Shashi Tharoor wins in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency by 16,077 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is eyeing a fourth consecutive term from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram constituency, staged a victory leading against BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, by a margin of 16,077 votes, the Election Commission of India website reported. Tharoor secured 3,58,155 votes and Chandrasekhar secured 3,42,078 votes Historically, the Thiruvananthapuram seat has swung between the Communist Party of …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'
7 months 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 …

Shashi Tharoor says his ‘favourite big word’ this election season is ‘defenestrate’. Here's what it means
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor says his ‘favourite big word’ this election season is ‘defenestrate’. Here's what it means

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor revealed that his “favourite big word” this election season is "defenestrate". Tharoor, who routinely leaves people looking for the dictionary, thanks to his usage of rare English words in his speeches, writings and social media posts, said he used the word defenestrate when a journalist asked him to share his “favourite big word” to describe the …

Tharoor: Once BJP Loses, Many Possibilities Will Arise
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Tharoor: Once BJP Loses, Many Possibilities Will Arise

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After a long time, we are witnessing an election which is not feeling like one big election with a wave, but a sum of many disparate local and state-level polls, and though we have just completed three phases,, we can clearly see that the Narendra Modi-led BJP would not get a majority, said Congress leader Dr Shashi Tharoor on …

After Kerala LS polls, Tharoor heads to Delhi for third phase campaign
8 months, 1 week ago

After Kerala LS polls, Tharoor heads to Delhi for third phase campaign

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after the Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, UDF candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, returned to New Delhi to campaign in states going to the polls in the third phase. The third phase of LS polls is scheduled to be held on May 7 in Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, …

Shadow Warrior | Why Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat matters: It’s a classic clash of metaphors
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shadow Warrior | Why Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat matters: It’s a classic clash of metaphors

Firstpost  

Both the contesting candidates, Shashi Tharoor and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, represent particular metaphors, and it will be very interesting to see which one prevails In an earlier essay on the topic of the Lok Sabha tussle in Thiruvananthapuram, I talked about my personal dilemma in choosing between Shashi Tharoor and Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Congress-Left approach appears to be a close fit …

Shashi Tharoor says BJP ’strong player’ in Thiruvananthapuram, but Rajeev Chandrasekhar faces ’perception battle’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor says BJP ’strong player’ in Thiruvananthapuram, but Rajeev Chandrasekhar faces ’perception battle’

Live Mint  

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram seat in Kerala, on Friday said "it's not surprising" that the Bharatiya Janata Party has "turned out as a strong player" in the Lok Sabha seat. 'BJP candidate here is facing a real perception battle' The BJP has fielded Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Thiruvananthapuram …

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

“I welcome a debate, but...” Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar's ‘challenge’
9 months ago

“I welcome a debate, but...” Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar's ‘challenge’

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor, the Congress's three-term Thiruvananthapuram MP who has been retained by the party for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, on Sunday responded to BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar, accepting the Union minister's “challenge” for an open debate. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be an interesting contest in Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha election 2024. Let us debate price hike, unemployment, …

Elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor To Fight From Thiruvananthapuram, KC Venugopal From Alappuzha
10 months ago

Elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor To Fight From Thiruvananthapuram, KC Venugopal From Alappuzha

News 18  

The Congress party on Friday released it’s first list of candidates ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha Elections 2024 India Date And Schedule Annoucement LIVE The list also mentions that Shashi Tharoor will contest the polls from Thiruvananthapuram, whereas KC Venugopal will fight from Alappuzha. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed …

Shashi Tharoor says he is convinced about BJP's defeat in Lok Sabha polls: ‘Very tough to repeat 303’
10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says he is convinced about BJP's defeat in Lok Sabha polls: ‘Very tough to repeat 303’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that he is convinced that the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre will face a defeat in the coming Lok Sabha elections. “I'm convinced at this time the BJP is going to lose the government.” The senior Congress leader made the remarks hours after the Congress party announced his candidature from Kerala's …

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list
10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday released its first list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list included prominent leaders such as Rahul Gandhi vying for the LS seat in Wayanad, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel contesting from Rajnandgaon, and Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar Shashi Tharoor vs. Rajeev Chandrasekhar Congress leader Shashi …

Shashi Tharoor to contest against Rajeev Chandrasekhar in 2024 Lok Sabha polls
10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor to contest against Rajeev Chandrasekhar in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor's candidacy from Thiruvananthapuram for the 2024 Lok Sabha Election has been confirmed by the Congress's central election committee that sat in New Delhi on Thursday, setting up his contest against Bharatiya Janata Party union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be an interesting contest in Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha election 2024. Shashi Tharoor vs. Rajeev …

Shashi Tharoor on possibly contesting against Rajeev Chandrasekhar: Never needed to attack...
10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor on possibly contesting against Rajeev Chandrasekhar: Never needed to attack...

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said in his political career of 15 years, he never needed to attack his critics and opponents. On the prospect of a strong fight in his constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, as BJP has fielded Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from the seat, the three-term MP from Thiruvananthapuram said the CPM candidate should not be …

Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram?
10 months, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram?

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram may witness a battle of the titans as sitting MP Shashi Tharoor may have to contest with Union minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar for the seat that he has been winning since 2009. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be an interesting contest in Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha election 2024. If Shashi Tharoor is fielded from his constituency, it …

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor
1 year ago

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that if the party permits him to contest for the fourth time in the 2024 elections, it would be his last election for the Lok Sabha. Tharoor, a member of the Congress Working Committee and one of the popular faces of the party in the country, made the …

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test
2 years, 1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent hectic five-day Malabar tour that has got the Congress’ Kerala leadership hot under the collar is intricately connected to the party’s Delhi intrigues and the events that followed his unsuccessful run in the party’s presidential election. In a deeply one-sided election, with the party’s machinery standing firmly behind the present president Mallikarjun Kharge, Mr. …

Shashi Tharoor congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge after losing Congress president polls. Here's what he said
2 years, 2 months ago

Shashi Tharoor congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge after losing Congress president polls. Here's what he said

India TV News  

Congress presidential poll candidate Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday congratulated Mallikarguna Kharge on becoming AICC chief. The Thiruvanantharuram MP who had written to the party's chief election authority, just a few hours before the result, flagging "extremely serious irregularities" in the conduct of the election in Uttar Pradesh and demanded that all votes from the state be deemed invalid, issued a …

Congress President Poll: Tharoor Bracing for Defeat? His Cryptic Tweet Might Offer a Hint
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress President Poll: Tharoor Bracing for Defeat? His Cryptic Tweet Might Offer a Hint

News 18  

Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor face-off in a historic elections today as voting for the post of All India Congress Committee President began on Monday morning. Tharoor posted an ambiguous quote in Hindi, saying “we fight some battles only so that history can remember that the present was not silent.” Tharoor had earlier alleged that he was …

Palace Intrigue Chatter in Cong Game of Thrones: Is Team Tharoor under Pressure to Withdraw?
2 years, 3 months ago

Palace Intrigue Chatter in Cong Game of Thrones: Is Team Tharoor under Pressure to Withdraw?

News 18  

A few days back, the Congress, upon instruction from Sonia Gandhi, issued a set of guidelines for the conduct of its presidential polls. One clause says, “Both Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are contesting in their personal capacity. While most seniors in the party are confident that Kharge has the numbers and will win, the worry is also that Tharoor, …

It’s secret ballot, no one will know who voted for whom: Tharoor on Congress presidential election
2 years, 3 months ago

It’s secret ballot, no one will know who voted for whom: Tharoor on Congress presidential election

Hindustan Times  

In an apparent bid to encourage more Congress delegates to vote for him as he makes an aggressive bid for the party’s top post, senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said it was a secret ballot and there would be no way to find out which state voted for which candidate. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is one of the candidates …

“I agree with Kharge ji…”: Tharoor’s attempt to mellow down heated Congress president election
2 years, 3 months ago

“I agree with Kharge ji…”: Tharoor’s attempt to mellow down heated Congress president election

India TV News  

Congress President Election: The contest between two senior Congress leaders - Mallikarjun Kharge who reportedly enjoys the backing of the Gandhi family and G-23 member Shashi Tharoor, has been taking a dramatic twist and turn in the grand old party president election. Kharge Vs Tharoor party election battle bitterly intensified after both Congress leaders started attacking each other giving a …

Why Shashi Tharoor doesn’t stand a chance of winning against Mallikarjun Kharge in Congress race
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Shashi Tharoor doesn’t stand a chance of winning against Mallikarjun Kharge in Congress race

Firstpost  

Shashi Tharoor filed his nomination papers for the post of Congress president and will go up against veteran Mallikarjun Kharge, who has the support of the party high command. It doesn’t help that the Thiruvananthapuram MP is part of the dissenting G-23 group After several rounds of speculation, a rebellion in Rajasthan, and a whole lot of drama — it’s …

Contest among colleagues: Digvijaya Singh meets Shashi Tharoor; Gehlot bows out
2 years, 3 months ago

Contest among colleagues: Digvijaya Singh meets Shashi Tharoor; Gehlot bows out

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Race to the Congress party top post keeps getting interesting even as the party readies itself for the first presidential polls in over two decades. With Digvijaya Singh, the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh entering the fray, the contest among colleagues has heated up. Meanwhile, Digvijaya Singh, who was in Kerala, taking part in Congress party’s Bharat Jodo …

Not a battle between rivals but a friendly contest: Shashi Tharoor on meeting Digvijay Singh
2 years, 3 months ago

Not a battle between rivals but a friendly contest: Shashi Tharoor on meeting Digvijay Singh

India Today  

Ahead of filing his nomination for the party presidential election, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday held a meeting with Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor in New Delhi. After his meeting with Singh, Shashi Tharoor stated, "We both agreed that ours is not a battle between rivals but a friendly contest among colleagues. We both agreed that ours is not a …

Shashi Tharoor exudes confidence, set to file nomination papers on Friday - The Hindu
2 years, 3 months ago

Shashi Tharoor exudes confidence, set to file nomination papers on Friday - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Shashi Tharoor, MP, on Monday exuded confidence in the Congress presidential poll to be held on October 17. Revealing his plan to submit the nomination papers on Friday, Mr. Tharoor said he had the support of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. After discussions with the Congress leader, Mr. Tharoor said he had the support of a …

Shashi Tharoor gets nomination forms collected for Cong president poll
2 years, 3 months ago

Shashi Tharoor gets nomination forms collected for Cong president poll

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday got the nomination forms for the AICC presidential poll collected from the party headquarters here, all but confirming an electoral face-off for the top party post with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Tharoor's close aide Aalim Javeri collected the forms from the office of the party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan …

Shashi Tharoor, Ashok Gehlot face-off in race for Congress chief?
2 years, 3 months ago

Shashi Tharoor, Ashok Gehlot face-off in race for Congress chief?

India Today  

As Congress prepares to hold its first presidential election in 22 years, two non-Gandhi candidates have thrown their hats in the ring - party MP Shashi Tharoor and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. However, a large section of Congress workers still want Rahul Gandhi to lead them, with several state units of the party passing resolutions to the effect. After …

Shashi Tharoor qualified to contest for Congress presidential election, says KPCC chief K. Sudhakaran
2 years, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor qualified to contest for Congress presidential election, says KPCC chief K. Sudhakaran

The Hindu  

Congress is a democratic party and its Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor is qualified to contest for the party's presidential election, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief K. Sudhakaran said on Wednesday. Mr. Sudhakaran said if Mr. Tharoor wishes to contest the polls there is no need to blame him as the Congress is a democratic party and its members have …

Shashi Tharoor to contest Congress president poll? Leader reacts | VIDEO
2 years, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor to contest Congress president poll? Leader reacts | VIDEO

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reacted on reports of him contesting party President polls. Shashi Tharoor news: Amid reports of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor planning to contest the party's presidential polls, the leader reacted on Tuesday as he talked to the media in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. When asked if he will contest the party's presidential poll, Shashi Tharoor said, "I've no …

Thiruvananthapuram Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Trivandrum): Dr. Shashi Tharoor of INC Wins
5 years, 7 months ago

Thiruvananthapuram Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Trivandrum): Dr. Shashi Tharoor of INC Wins

News 18  

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha / Parliamentary constituency in Travancore region of Kerala in South India. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of eligible electors and the voter turnout was calculated at %. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Shashi Tharoor of INC won in this seat by defeating the BJP candidate by a margin of …

Tough Triangular Battle in Thiruvananthapuram Raises Stakes for Tharoor's Mandate for a Third Term
5 years, 8 months ago

Tough Triangular Battle in Thiruvananthapuram Raises Stakes for Tharoor's Mandate for a Third Term

News 18  

MP Shashi Tharoor is facing a tough triangular battle in Thiruvananthapuram constituency post the Sabarimala agitation. With Sabarimala as one of the major issues this election in Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor is hoping for a mandate, the third time in a row. The fight has become tougher in Thiruvananthapuram as the Left Front has also fielded one of their senior leaders, a …

2014 contest was tougher, says Shashi Tharoor
5 years, 8 months ago

2014 contest was tougher, says Shashi Tharoor

India TV News  

Congress leader and party candidate from this parliamentary constituency in Kerala Shashi Tharoor, who is aiming for a hat-trick win in the Lok Sabha elections, on Saturday said that the 2014 fight was tougher. But this time, there is no Modi wave at all," Tharoor told the media in the presence of Congress Working Committee member A.K. Tharoor is pitted …

Trivandrum: Shashi Tharoor injured during temple ritual, gets 8 stitches on head
5 years, 8 months ago

Trivandrum: Shashi Tharoor injured during temple ritual, gets 8 stitches on head

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor, aiming for a hat-trick of wins, Monday suffered a freak accident while performing a ritual at a temple near here, leading to eight stitches on his head. Praying while seated on the weighing balance, as part of a temple ritual, the chains holding the balance broke and fell on Tharoor's head. Tharoor is …

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor injured during religious ceremony, hospitalised
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor injured during religious ceremony, hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

Congress candidate from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency Shashi Tharoor received head injuries on Monday in a freak accident at a temple. Congress leader and candidate from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency Shashi Tharoor received head injuries on Monday in an accident at a temple. As part of Thulabharam -- a religious ritual where offering equivalent to one’s weight is …

Elections 2019: BJP confirms Kummanam Rajasekharan vs Shashi Tharoor in Kerala
5 years, 9 months ago

Elections 2019: BJP confirms Kummanam Rajasekharan vs Shashi Tharoor in Kerala

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced Kummanam Rajasekharan to take on Congress MP and writer Shashi Tharoor in Kerala, but withheld names of candidates who will contest from two other key contests. The party has been pressurising an initially indifferent ally Bharat Dharma Jana Sena’s leader Thushar Vellappally to contest from the Thrissur seat. Surprisingly, Tom Vadakkan, the Congress …

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