Lok Sabha 2024: Shashi Tharoor takes ’Pauline epiphany’ jibe as Congress gives ticket to Jaipur Dialogues’ Sunil Sharma
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha 2024: Shashi Tharoor takes ’Pauline epiphany’ jibe as Congress gives ticket to Jaipur Dialogues’ Sunil Sharma

Live Mint  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at his own party on Saturday over the selection of Jaipur Dialogues director Sunil Sharma as a Lok Sabha candidate from Jaipur. Congress leader Sunil Sharma was one of several candidates named by the grand old party earlier this week. “Our leaders wanted me to contest the elections so the party's high command gave me the responsibility.The current situation in Jaipur is painful.The people of Jaipur want a change…” Sharma had told news agency ANI following the announcement. Congress leader questions why Arvind Kerjiwal is ‘clinging’ to Delhi CM post According to its social media handles, The Jaipur Dialogues was started in 2016 under Sanjay Dixit which covers a wide range of subjects including politics, governance, national security, foreign policy, economy, education, culture, history, and social issues.

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Tharoor’s praise for PM Modi places Congress in awkward spot
2 days, 16 hours ago

Tharoor’s praise for PM Modi places Congress in awkward spot

Hindustan Times  

Last time the Congress fielded former UN diplomat and party MP Shashi Tharoor to speak on a major debate in Parliament was on December 11, 2024, according to the PRS Legislative Research. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor conceded that he was left with an “egg on his face” in opposing India’s stance when the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, and said due …

Will Shashi Tharoor join BJP? Congress MP says ‘There is always an option to…’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Will Shashi Tharoor join BJP? Congress MP says ‘There is always an option to…’

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor's alleged involvement in intra-party differences within Congress has been in the news for almost a week. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor with Union Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds during a meeting. “I didn’t enter politics as a career,” Tharoor emphasized, highlighting his background in the United Nations before …

Shashi Tharoor’s selfie with BJP leader goes viral amid reports of rift with Congress, ‘Good to exchange words…’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Shashi Tharoor’s selfie with BJP leader goes viral amid reports of rift with Congress, ‘Good to exchange words…’

Live Mint  

Amid ongoing reports of a rift with the Congress, now senior party leader Shashi Tharoor has posted a selfie on X with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK's Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. Taking to X, Thiruvananthapuram MP wrote, “Good to exchange words with Jonathan Reynolds, Britain’s Secretary of State …

‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor

Live Mint  

Former Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha wrote an open letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday amid rumours about a potential "rift" between the Congress leadership and Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. After Shashi Tharoor's comments fueled doubts about his relationship with the Congress, Jha said in a long post on X, "I am writing to you publicly here because …

‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor

Live Mint  

Former Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha wrote an open letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday amid rumours about a potential "rift" between the Congress leadership and Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. After Shashi Tharoor's comments fueled doubts about his relationship with the Congress, Jha said in a long post on X, "I am writing to you publicly here because …

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questions party leadership about his role in the party
1 month ago

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questions party leadership about his role in the party

Op India  

Trouble seems to be brewing within the Congress party, as senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over his role in the party. Shashi Tharoor dissatisfied over removal from AIPC According to a report in Times of India, Shashi Tharoor told Rahul Gandhi during their meeting that he was capable of representing Congress’ stance inside the Parliament. Media reports …

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar over Kerala AIIMS promise: 'Smooth-talking, lying type'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar over Kerala AIIMS promise: 'Smooth-talking, lying type'

Hindustan Times  

A war of words has erupted between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar over the location of a proposed All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Kerala. “Shame on those BJP candidates who misled voters by promising otherwise!” Read: Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor: 'Malafide intent' Responding to Tharoor's comment, Chandrasekhar alleged that …

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday hailed Rahul Gandhi as the “man of the match” of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, crediting him for the INDIA bloc's performance in the polls. Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi Tharoor, who won his fourth straight election from Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha polls, told PTI that the message of the mandate …

Lok Sabha elections: Shashi Tharoor defies odds to emerge victorious in Thiruvananthapuram
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ‘New govt in June, no need to wait for Modi’s retirement in September 2025,’ says Shashi Tharoor
10 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ‘New govt in June, no need to wait for Modi’s retirement in September 2025,’ says Shashi Tharoor

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not continue as India's leader beyond June 4, when the 2024 Lok Sabha election results are announced, PTI reported. Kejriwal, while speaking to the media on May 12, suggested that Modi is endorsing Home Minister Amit Shah as his successor after his "retirement" at the age of …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Smriti Irani Sends 'Best Wishes' To Rahul Gandhi, Says 'Person Who Can't Be Of Amethi...'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Smriti Irani Sends 'Best Wishes' To Rahul Gandhi, Says 'Person Who Can't Be Of Amethi...'

News 18  

Election Is Just A Formality: Congress Candidate From Amethi KL Sharma After filing his nomination from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, Congress candidate KL Sharma said, “Who will win or lose from here, it’s in people’s hands, we will work hard… Election is just a formality, people make their mood for those who work for them. Congress And SPWorkers Gather Outside …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates Rahul Gandhi Hema Malini Gajendra Shekhawat Bhupesh Baghel Arun Govil Shashi Tharoor Rajeev Chandrasekhar
11 months ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates Rahul Gandhi Hema Malini Gajendra Shekhawat Bhupesh Baghel Arun Govil Shashi Tharoor Rajeev Chandrasekhar

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates: In the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 2 polling will see prominent candidates vying for victory across various states in India. LS Phase 2 Key Candidates: Rahul Gandhi, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Shashi Tharoor Gajendra Shekhawat Among Prominent Candidates Kerala: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is seeking re-election from Kerala's Wayanad constituency. Popular …

Top news of the day April 19, 2024
11 months ago

Top news of the day April 19, 2024

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024, phase 1 voting A voter turnout of about 60% was recorded in the initial hours of polling on April 19 in phase one of 2024 Lok Sabha electionscovering 102 constituencies across 17 States and four Union Territories amidst sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and an IED blast in Chhattisgarh that left a CRPF commandant …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia among AAP's star campaigners in Gujarat
11 months ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia among AAP's star campaigners in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and senior AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, all of whom are behind bars, have been named by the party as star campaigners for the Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat. Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are also among the list of 40 star campaigners, whose names have been …

Shadow Warrior | Why Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat matters: It’s a classic clash of metaphors
11 months, 1 week 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’
11 months, 1 week 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: 'Malafide intent'
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Lok Sabha polls | Tharoor, Chandrasekhar squabble over a debate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | Tharoor, Chandrasekhar squabble over a debate

The Hindu  

As electioneering intensify in Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency as it approaches the elections, Shashi Tharoor and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the candidates representing United Democratic Front and National Democratic Alliance respectively, have been warming up to the possibility of a debate on the progress of the constituency. Mr. Chandrasekhar initially proposed the idea, challenging his Congress rival to a debate on ideas, …

“I welcome a debate, but...” Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar's ‘challenge’
11 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand | Check list here
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand | Check list here

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress party on Friday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttarakhand. Others on the list include state party chief Karan Mahara, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, senior Uttarakhand leaders such as Harish Singh Dhami, Harak Singh Rawat among others. Check full …

Lok Sabha elections | BJP in a spot in north Maharashtra as disgruntled Jalgaon MP likely to defect to Thackeray’s Sena
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections | BJP in a spot in north Maharashtra as disgruntled Jalgaon MP likely to defect to Thackeray’s Sena

The Hindu  

Trouble is brewing for the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Mahayuti allies in north Maharashtra amid speculation that the BJP’s sitting MP from Jalgaon, Unmesh Patil, is planning to switch over to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. Ahead of the last general election, the BJP, in a eleventh hour decision, had replaced Ms. Wagh, who had already been announced as …

Lok Sabha polls: RJD stakes claim on Katihar in fresh face-off with ally Cong
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: RJD stakes claim on Katihar in fresh face-off with ally Cong

Hindustan Times  

The confrontation between allies RJD and Congress, which started over Purnea Lok Sabha seat, seems to have spilled over to neighbouring Katihar seat as well. Soon after the Congress on Tuesday announced the name of former MP Tariq Anwar as its Katihar candidate, RJD staked its claim on the seat, despite the fact that it’s one of the nine seats …

Congress declares two more candidates, fields Abhay Patil against Prakash Ambedkar in Maharashtra's Akola
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress declares two more candidates, fields Abhay Patil against Prakash Ambedkar in Maharashtra's Akola

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress on Monday announced two more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with party leader Abhay Kashinath Patil being nominated to contest against Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar in Maharashtra's Akola constituency. Ambedkar's VBA had engaged in discussions with the Maha Vikas Aghadi for several months regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Samajwadi Party changes another candidate in these seats
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Samajwadi Party changes another candidate in these seats

India TV News  

The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday changed another Lok Sabha candidate in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh Yadav's party replaced two candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled to take place in a few weeks. SP changes Noida candidate Over a week after declaring Rahul Awana as its candidate for Lok Sabha elections in Gautam Buddha Nagar, the SP nominated Dr Mahendra Nagar …

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE Updates March 30 PM Modi BJP Congress AAP Candidates List Rahul Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge Arvind Kejriwal Amit Shah
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE Updates March 30 PM Modi BJP Congress AAP Candidates List Rahul Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge Arvind Kejriwal Amit Shah

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: Please follow this space for all the latest updates and news on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The Congress on Friday released its ninth list of five candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The grand old party is likely to release its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on April 5 in the presence of …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress Releases 9th List of 5 Candidates, Names 27 Star Campaigners for J&K
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress Releases 9th List of 5 Candidates, Names 27 Star Campaigners for J&K

News 18  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: BJP Govts Will Be Formed at Centre, in HP After June 4, Says Jai Ram Thakur BJP governments will be formed at the Centre and in Himachal Pradesh after the declaration of results of the Lok Sabha and assembly byelections, and Narendra Modi will become the prime minister again, former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur …

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress nominees file nominations from Tripura
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress nominees file nominations from Tripura

Hindustan Times  

Agartala: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday filed nomination papers as a party candidate from the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb filed nomination papers from the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday Deb submitted his nomination papers to West district magistrate …

Congress drops Sunil Sharma's Jaipur candidature amid uproar, replaces with Pratap Singh Khachariyawas
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress drops Sunil Sharma's Jaipur candidature amid uproar, replaces with Pratap Singh Khachariyawas

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Sunday dropped party leader Sunil Sharma as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Rajasthan's Jaipur after a controversy erupted over his candidature. Sunil Sharma According to reports, Sharma is associated with ‘The Jaipur Dialogues’ - an organisation that identifies itself as a “platform for the right thinking people” and often ridicules the Congress and opposition leaders, including …

Who is Sunil Sharma, Congress's Jaipur candidate linked to X handle that targets Shashi Tharoor?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Sunil Sharma, Congress's Jaipur candidate linked to X handle that targets Shashi Tharoor?

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party's decision to field Sunil Sharma for the Jaipur Lok Sabha seat has triggered a controversy. Shashi Tharoor, in a remark that apparently questioned the party's choice, said The Jaipur Dialogue is one of many X handles that attack him. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted a video of a reporter asking Sunil Sharma about The Jaipur Dialogue. Sunil …

Congress under fire for Jaipur Lok Sabha candidate choice. Shashi Tharoor also takes aim
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress under fire for Jaipur Lok Sabha candidate choice. Shashi Tharoor also takes aim

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a swipe at the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Jaipur, Sunil Sharma, after social media users flagged his alleged association with a forum that frequently ridicules opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. Sunil Sharma's name in the third list of Congress's candidates for Lok Sabha elections set off a social media storm on …

Congress declares 45 candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress declares 45 candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party has named Congress leader Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat, UP Congress president Ajay Rai from Varanasi against PM Modi, Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Virender Rawat from Haridwar, Danish Ali from Amroha, Alok Mishra from Kanpur among …

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP likely to release 2nd list of 150 candidates today
1 year ago

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP likely to release 2nd list of 150 candidates today

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to release its second list of 150 candidates today, Wednesday, for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections that are due in April or May this year. The Congress, on the other hand, announced its second list including 43 names, fielding 10 candidates from Rajasthan including former chief minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav from Jalore. Rajasthan's …

Elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor To Fight From Thiruvananthapuram, KC Venugopal From Alappuzha
1 year 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 vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list
1 year 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
1 year 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...
1 year 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 …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: These 4 controversial MPs missing from BJP's first list
1 year ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: These 4 controversial MPs missing from BJP's first list

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced as many as 33 sitting MPs with new faces as it released its first list with names of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. In what can be seen as a message for controversial leaders from the BJP high command, several notable figures such as Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Four Bhojpuri stars in BJP' first list. Who are they?
1 year ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Four Bhojpuri stars in BJP' first list. Who are they?

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced its much-awaited first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections fielding big stalwarts such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi and Amit Shah from Gujarat's Gandhinagar. Bhojpuri stars Dinesh Lal Yadav, Pawan Singh, Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan The three other Bhojpuri actors are Manoj Tiwari from North-east Delhi, …

Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram?
1 year 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 LS polls: PM Modi, 28 women and 47 young leaders in BJP's first list of 195 candidates
1 year ago

2024 LS polls: PM Modi, 28 women and 47 young leaders in BJP's first list of 195 candidates

New Indian Express  

Other Union ministers whose names have been announced by the BJP in the first list of candidates include Rajnath Singh, Mansukh Mandaviya, Jitendra Singh, Sarbananda Sonowal, Gajendra Shekhawat, Bhupender Yadav, G Kishan Reddy, Kiren Rijiju, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Arjun Munda. The saffron party has re-nominated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for the Lucknow constituency and Union …

Shashi Tharoor Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Debate Democracy Lok Sabha Polls 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Debate Democracy Lok Sabha Polls 2024

ABP News  

ABP Network's 'Ideas Of India Summit' is back with its third edition, and the timing for an event of this scale cannot be better. Taking place on February 23 & 24, just before the elections in the world's biggest democracy, the 'Ideas of India Summit' will delve into 'The People's Agenda' and explore the various facets of the Lok Sabha …

Samajwadi Party announces its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha election in 16 seats
1 year, 1 month ago

Samajwadi Party announces its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha election in 16 seats

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party announced its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. But, “How could they lay a claim on the seat, considering that in the 2022 Assembly election, in all five Assembly segments that make up the Lok Sabha seat, the Congress had polled around 8,000 votes,” a senior Samajwadi Party leader said. In the …

Shashi Tharoor's Lok Sabha polls prediction: ‘BJP to emerge as…'
1 year, 2 months ago

Shashi Tharoor's Lok Sabha polls prediction: ‘BJP to emerge as…'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has predicted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will emerge as the single-largest party in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival, Tharoor said the BJP's "numbers can be brought down" to stop it from forming a government. "In Kerala, it is almost impossible to imagine the two major opponents here …

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor
1 year, 2 months 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 …

'PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha was good': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
1 year, 6 months ago

'PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha was good': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Firstpost  

PM Modi opened the discussion in Lok Sabha today where he spoke about the 75 years of the Indian Parliament and bid an emotional farewell to the old Parliament House as the session is all set to move to the new building tomorrow Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s opening speech in the Lok Sabha …

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion
1 year, 7 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion

Live Mint  

Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, who was included in the Congress Working Committee ahead of the Lok Sabha election, has said that he was ‘humbled and grateful’ to be part of this institution. Shashi Tharoor said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has honoured him and emphasised that the party owes the finest efforts to the numerous Indians aspiring for a more …

Shashi Tharoor Wants to be ‘Voice of Youths’, Says New Congress President Won't be A 'Rubber Stamp'
2 years, 5 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Wants to be ‘Voice of Youths’, Says New Congress President Won't be A 'Rubber Stamp'

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Shashi Tharoor, who is one of the contenders in the Congress presidential poll race, on Saturday said he wants to be the “voice of the youths” of the country and said he does not think that the new party chief will be a “rubber stamp”. The Lok Sabha MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram also said that he was engaged in a …

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