Is Tharoor the New Jitendra Prasada? Gandhis' Nod to Kharge Lays Bare Democracy Myth, Power Dynamics
2 years, 2 months ago

Is Tharoor the New Jitendra Prasada? Gandhis' Nod to Kharge Lays Bare Democracy Myth, Power Dynamics

News 18  

Oily, deep-fried bread pakoda and tea is the staple for reporters at the Congress headquarters for any big event; a ‘treat’ offered by the Grand Old Party’s media department. Tharoor’s G-23 allies Manish Tewari and Anand Sharma were seen endorsing Kharge. While most Congress leaders did not want to be seen with Tharoor, leaders flocked to Kharge as he filed his papers. Unlike Tharoor, who had to do his own press conference, special arrangements were made for Kharge when he addressed the media at the Congress headquarters.

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Probe into Cong leader’s claim on 26/11 attack: Tharoor
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Probe into Cong leader’s claim on 26/11 attack: Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday demanded a probe into the Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar’s claim about the killing of former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare by police revolver and not terrorist. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor demanded probe into the Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar’s claim about the killing of former Maharashtra ATS chief by police revolver and not …

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion
1 year, 4 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 …

What Shashi Tharoor said at the Congress plenary that no other party leader did
1 year, 9 months ago

What Shashi Tharoor said at the Congress plenary that no other party leader did

India Today  

At the 85th Congress plenary held in Raipur from February 24 to 26, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor made news when he boldly said that his party should be absolutely clear in its ideological stance and must stand up for its founding principles. Of course, he toed the Congress line when, speaking on the economic resolution passed on the second …

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test
2 years 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. …

Why Shashi Tharoor's Kerala visit left Congress leaders unsettled
2 years ago

Why Shashi Tharoor's Kerala visit left Congress leaders unsettled

India Today  

After throwing his hat in the ring for the Congress presidential poll, Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has made his party sit up and take notice with his four-day tour of Kerala’s Malabar region, which culminated on November 23. He has been winning the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat since 2009, a feat accomplished despite lacking a support base within …

Congress can’t afford one more group, says Tharoor
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress can’t afford one more group, says Tharoor

The Hindu  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on November 22 that he did not intend to create one more group within the party. Mr. Tharoor was addressing the media after visiting Indian Union Muslim League State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal at his house at Panakkad. Mr. Tharoor’s visit to Panakkad during his ongoing Malabar campaign assumed significance, especially when he faced …

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity
2 years, 1 month ago

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity

News 18  

Within a month of new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge taking over the reins, the fragility of the Grand Old Party has been revealed. Even as the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ gains traction and the party is aggressive on social media in a push to begin the makeover of Rahul Gandhi, the remodeling has not been able to mask the inconsistencies in …

Kharge formally takes over as Congress president
2 years, 1 month ago

Kharge formally takes over as Congress president

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge took over as the Congress president on Wednesday as the Gandhis abdicated the post almost after a quarter of a century. The taking over ceremony was attended by all the senior leaders of the party, including the outgoing party chief Sonia Gandhi, former president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary of the party Priyanka Gandhi. Speaking at …

Extended family: The Hindu Editorial on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Extended family: The Hindu Editorial on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as Congress president

The Hindu  

As foretold, Mallikarjun Kharge has won the contest to become the Congress president. The three members of the Gandhi family will remain the last word in the Congress and Mr. Kharge’s election is itself the latest proof of that, though an original plan to install Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the helm went awry. While the Congress can take …

Mallikarjun Kharge to assume role as Cong chief on Oct 26
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to assume role as Cong chief on Oct 26

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Newly elected Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will take over his new assignment at a function at the All India Congress Committee headquarters on October 26. The Congress on Wednesday elected 'loyalist' Mallikarjun Kharge as its new president, the first non-Gandhi to head the 137-year-old party in 24 years and succeed long-time chief Sonia Gandhi. "Function for the presentation …

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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge elected president of India’s Congress party
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge elected president of India’s Congress party

Al Jazeera  

Mallikarjun Kharge defeats fellow Congress politician Shashi Tharoor to become the first Dalit to hold the position. India’s opposition Congress party elected a former minister on Wednesday as its first president in 24 years not from the Gandhi dynasty, in an effort to reverse its electoral decline amid the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. …

Mallikarjun Kharge - A hard-boiled Congressman, Gandhi family loyalist becomes party chief
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge - A hard-boiled Congressman, Gandhi family loyalist becomes party chief

India TV News  

Highlights More than 9,500 delegates had cast their votes for Congress presidential polls Mallikarjun Kharge bagged 7,897 votes 1,072 votes were cast in favour of Shashi Tharoor Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday became the Congress party's first non-Gandhi president in 24 years. A staunch Gandhi family loyalist, 80-year-old Kharge succeeded Sonia Gandhi at the grand old party's highest office, as he …

Mallikarjun Kharge, a Gandhi family loyalist, becomes new Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge, a Gandhi family loyalist, becomes new Congress president

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Apparently backed to the hilt by the Gandhis, Mallikarjun Kharge trounced his rival Shashi Tharoor by a huge margin for the post of Congress president. As the party insiders describe Mr Kharge as the “new front man” for the Gandhis, Rahul Gandhi tried to clear the air by saying his “role in the party will be decided by …

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 …

‘Whatever happened…we remain friends’: Tharoor and Kharge share bonhomie as Cong presidential polls begin
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Whatever happened…we remain friends’: Tharoor and Kharge share bonhomie as Cong presidential polls begin

Hindustan Times  

As Congress votes to choose its next president, the two candidates - Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor - on Monday exuded bonhomie, with both veterans wishing each other “luck” and stressing that they will remain “friends” regardless of the result. In Kerala, Tharoor - who has earlier talked about “uneven playing field” for the Congress presidential polls, said that he …

Shashi Tharoor Loses Poll, But Congress Under Mallikarjun Kharge Should Adopt His 10 'Ideas'
2 years, 2 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Loses Poll, But Congress Under Mallikarjun Kharge Should Adopt His 10 'Ideas'

News 18  

“Bakrid mein bachenge toh Muharram pe nachenge, pehle mujhe jitao to sahi,” said Mallikarjun Kharge two weeks ago when asked what he plans to do if he wins the Congress president elections — a feat he achieved on Wednesday. Tharoor’s 10 ‘Ideas’ What are Shashi Tharoor’s ideas that the Congress could do well to take a leaf out of? The …

Tharoor says ‘establishment’ with Kharge as Congress votes to elect president
2 years, 2 months ago

Tharoor says ‘establishment’ with Kharge as Congress votes to elect president

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the final showdown between senior Congress leaders for party chief post, Shashi Tharoor, one of the two candidates, said that the revival of the grand old party has begun whatever the outcome. Tharoor was responding to a tweet by party colleague Salman Soz who hailed Tharoor's “courage against heavy odds” and the “determination of our dedicated volunteers.” Congress …

Shashi Tharoor vs Mallikarjun Kharge: How Congress will pick its first non-Gandhi president in 24 years
2 years, 2 months ago

Shashi Tharoor vs Mallikarjun Kharge: How Congress will pick its first non-Gandhi president in 24 years

Firstpost  

In a historic election, over 9,000 delegates will pick a party chief in a secret ballot. The Grand Old Party is all set to pick a non-Gandhi president in more than 24 years, as senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are up against each other in an internal election. Visuals from AICC Headquarters, Delhi pic.twitter.com/bPwfdv1kZ0 — ANI October 17, …

Who will be new Cong chief? Tharoor vs Kharge - face-off of many firsts| Top 10
2 years, 2 months ago

Who will be new Cong chief? Tharoor vs Kharge - face-off of many firsts| Top 10

Hindustan Times  

As Congress looks for revival, ahead of upcoming state polls and the highly crucial 2024 national elections, the grand old party on Monday is holding elections for the post of the president. It’s a battle of the veterans where Mallikarjun Kharge is facing Shashi Tharoor after all the high drama - in the last few weeks - of other leaders …

Who will be new Cong chief? Tharoor vs Kharge - face-off of many firsts| Top 10
2 years, 2 months ago

Who will be new Cong chief? Tharoor vs Kharge - face-off of many firsts| Top 10

Hindustan Times  

As Congress looks for revival, ahead of upcoming state polls and the highly crucial 2024 national elections, the grand old party on Monday is holding elections for the post of the president. It’s a battle of the veterans where Mallikarjun Kharge is facing Shashi Tharoor after all the high drama - in the last few weeks - of other leaders …

Kharge, Tharoor fight it out in historic election, Congress set to get 1st non-Gandhi president after 24 years
2 years, 2 months ago

Kharge, Tharoor fight it out in historic election, Congress set to get 1st non-Gandhi president after 24 years

India TV News  

After much Kharge vs Tharoor uproar, Congress members across the country lined up to vote for their next party president, who, this time would be the first non-Gandhi party chief in 24 years. "I have been waiting for a long time for this day," Congress chief Sonia Gandhi told reporters after voting at the All India Congress Committee headquarters here. …

It’s Mallikarjun Kharge v Shashi Tharoor today for Congress helm
2 years, 2 months ago

It’s Mallikarjun Kharge v Shashi Tharoor today for Congress helm

Hindustan Times  

At least 9,200 Congress delegates across the country will cast their votes on Monday to elect the party’s 37th president since Independence in an election that could change the course of the Congress. While Tharoor’s campaign appeared to pack a punch, many party insiders see Kharge as the possible winner, with backing by a large section of the party establishment …

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress set for non-Gandhi president after 24 years
2 years, 2 months ago

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress set for non-Gandhi president after 24 years

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor will face-off in an electoral contest on Monday for the post of AICC chief, as the party gets set to have a non-Gandhi president in over 24 years. While party chief Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to vote at the AICC headquarters here, Rahul …

It's Kharge vs Tharoor today: Here's a lowdown on Congress president election
2 years, 2 months ago

It's Kharge vs Tharoor today: Here's a lowdown on Congress president election

Hindustan Times  

After years of internal conflicts and pandemic-led delay, the All India Congress Committee is all set to elect its new president on Monday. Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge is in a head-to-head battle against Kerala MP Shashi Tharoor to replace the post currently held by interim chief Sonia Gandhi. Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge go …

Congress to choose between Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress to choose between Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

The Congress is all set to witness a contest between Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor and party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge in the party’s presidential polls on Monday. Whether Kharge sahab wins it or I win, I am of the view that the Congress should emerge victorious,” Mr. Tharoor told reporters at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters. The Lok Sabha member …

Congress president election |Some leaders openly supporting Kharge disturbs level-playing field: Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress president election |Some leaders openly supporting Kharge disturbs level-playing field: Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor on Thursday lamented that some leaders had openly come out in support of his poll opponent Mallikarjun Kharge and even summoned meetings in his favour, saying it disturbed the level-playing field. Seeking votes from delegates at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office in New Delhi, Mr. Tharoor said he wanted to bring a "change" in …

An Unequal Playing Field: The Tharoor vs Kharge Battle For Congress President
2 years, 2 months ago

An Unequal Playing Field: The Tharoor vs Kharge Battle For Congress President

The Quint  

Tharoor is an MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, but most of the top leadership of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has backed Kharge. K Sudhakaran, Congress Kerala president had said last week, “Kharge can engage with all generations of party workers. Telangana Congress president A. Revanth Reddy last week called Kharge “Telangana Bidda” and recalled how the 80-year-old leader was brought …

Contest with Shashi Tharoor is for betterment of country and Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years, 2 months ago

Contest with Shashi Tharoor is for betterment of country and Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge

Firstpost  

Srinagar: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said his contest with Shashi Tharoor for the post of party president was aimed at putting forth their viewpoints for the betterment of the country and the party. Kharge said this during an interaction with party delegates at the Congress office here, where he sought their support for the AICC presidential election. Responding …

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

Cold response from TNCC, but Shashi Tharoor firm on contesting
2 years, 2 months ago

Cold response from TNCC, but Shashi Tharoor firm on contesting

The Hindu  

In a predictable turn of events, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor received a muted response from well-known faces of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, who stayed away from his campaign at Sathyamurthy Bhavan on Thursday. Mr. Tharoor, however, has defiantly said that he wouldn’t withdraw his nomination for the Congress President’s election, scheduled on October 17. Responding to the question about …

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

Congress President Election LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Terms Karnataka Government 'Most Corrupt', BJP Retaliates
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress President Election LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Terms Karnataka Government 'Most Corrupt', BJP Retaliates

News 18  

Congress President Election LIVE Updates: Karnataka BJP on Tuesday retaliated to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark during the Karnataka leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra, when he termed the state government as “most corrupt”. BJP hit back saying, “The Modi government has banned anti-social organizations including the Jihadi Janata who have been trying to create internal terror in the country under …

Congress leaders ‘cold shoulder’ Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress leaders ‘cold shoulder’ Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

It seems as if there is a wide gap between the Congress party leaders and Shashi Tharoor, the contesting candidate for the president post of the All India Congress Party. This was clearly visible with no Congress delegates present when Mr. Tharoor arrived at a private hotel on Monday. Surprisingly, there was no information about the visit of Mr. Tharoor …

Telangana Cong leaders back Kharge, urge Tharoor to withdraw
2 years, 2 months ago

Telangana Cong leaders back Kharge, urge Tharoor to withdraw

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A day after CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka openly backed the candidature of Mallikarjun Kharge as the next AICC chief, TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy while referring to him as “Telangana bidda” endorsed the choice. Former PCC president V. Hanumantha Rao also backed Kharge citing his seniority and experience. While demanding Tharoor to withdraw his candidature former Union minister, …

DC Edit | Family still pre-eminent as Congress in election mode
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Family still pre-eminent as Congress in election mode

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress has finally entered the election mode with two candidates engaged in a straight fight for the post of president of the All India Congress Committee. There has not been much change since then: Sonia Gandhi who succeeded Kesri gave way to her son Rahul Gandhi only to return to the job after the Gandhi scion quit midway. Both …

Editor’s Pick Kharge urges Tharoor to pitch for a ‘consensus’ candidate
2 years, 2 months ago

Editor’s Pick Kharge urges Tharoor to pitch for a ‘consensus’ candidate

The Hindu  

Emphasising that he had joined the Congress presidential race to strengthen the party and not to oppose anyone, senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said he had reached out to his rival candidate, Shashi Tharoor, to pitch for a “consensus” candidate. In an interview to the news agency PTI, Mr. Tharoor called for a presidential debate to understand the vision …

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

'Wish to campaign for Tharoor or Kharge? Resign first,' says Congress ahead of presidential polls
2 years, 2 months ago

'Wish to campaign for Tharoor or Kharge? Resign first,' says Congress ahead of presidential polls

India TV News  

The Congress committee on Monday issued guidelines for its party leaders ahead of the party's crucial presidential polls. The party warned that if any leader wishes to campaign for either of the candidates - Shashi Tharoor or Mallikarjun Kharge - they have to resign from their organisational post first. While the Gandhis promised both Tharoor and the party that a …

Congress president poll: Kharge takes potshots at Shashi Tharoor, says 'only he wanted to contest'
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress president poll: Kharge takes potshots at Shashi Tharoor, says 'only he wanted to contest'

India TV News  

Congress president poll: Even when Shashi Tharoor, one of the nominee for Congress president post, have maintained that the election is a 'friendly contest', his opponent Mallikarjun Kharge has made it clear that it is a poll and has started to take potshots at the Congress MP. Kharge, who launched his Congress presidential poll campaign with a press conference at …

Congress President Election: 'Leaders Like Kharge Can’t Bring Change', Says Shashi Tharoor About Poll Rival
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress President Election: 'Leaders Like Kharge Can’t Bring Change', Says Shashi Tharoor About Poll Rival

News 18  

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also contesting the post of party president, said that politics is not a part-time job for him and added that he has a 5-decade long career. Ahead of the much-awaited Congress presidential election, party leader Shashi Tharoor said there was no ideological problem between the two candidates and added that if one is satisfied …

Tharoor open for a public debate, Kharge balks
2 years, 2 months ago

Tharoor open for a public debate, Kharge balks

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday began his election campaign for the post of Congress president. Mr Kharge added that, given the "one person, one post" principle of the Congress, he resigned as Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha on the day he filed the nomination. Tharoor said he would be open to the idea of …

I am in Congress president race to strengthen party, says Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years, 2 months ago

I am in Congress president race to strengthen party, says Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Asserting that he has joined the Congress presidential race to strengthen the party and not to oppose anyone, Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said he had reached out to Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor to pitch for a ‘consensus’ candidate. Addressing his first press conference as a presidential candidate, Mr. Kharge said he decided to step down from the Leader of …

Congress President election: 'Told Tharoor better to have consensus candidate, but...': Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress President election: 'Told Tharoor better to have consensus candidate, but...': Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

Congress President election: Nominee for the Congress president post Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said he told fellow contender Shashi Tharoor that it would be better to have a consensus candidate, but the Lok Sabha MP insisted on a contest for the "sake of democracy". Kharge said if he becomes the party chief, he will consult the Gandhi family and other …

Leaders like Kharge cannot bring change, says Shashi Tharoor as Cong president campaign intensifies
2 years, 2 months ago

Leaders like Kharge cannot bring change, says Shashi Tharoor as Cong president campaign intensifies

India TV News  

Congress President election: As both Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor have launched their campaign to contest for party's top post, the latter on Sunday said that leaders like Kharge cannot birng change and will continue the existing system. Tharoor, Saturday said he was told by the Gandhi family that there is no "official" candidate in the party president's election and …

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

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

News 18  

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 …

Congress Crisis: Gehlot, Digvijaya Out, Tharoor & Kharge File Papers for Prez Polls
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress Crisis: Gehlot, Digvijaya Out, Tharoor & Kharge File Papers for Prez Polls

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday filed his nomination for the post of Congress president at the party headquarters here. Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday announced that he will not contest the party president’s election and would instead propose the candidature of his senior Mallikarjun Kharge. Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun …

Tharoor vs Kharge: How the day of nominations unfolded with a ‘manifesto’ row
2 years, 2 months ago

Tharoor vs Kharge: How the day of nominations unfolded with a ‘manifesto’ row

Hindustan Times  

After many speculations on who will be filing the nomination forms for Congress presidential elections due in October, two of the most prominent faces of the grand old party emerged on Friday - Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge and party's Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor, the Congress party's MP from Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram, …

Congress chief poll: Gandhis-backed Kharge vs rebel Tharoor
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress chief poll: Gandhis-backed Kharge vs rebel Tharoor

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: As the desert storm settles in the Congress camp, the race is now on between Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor for the Congress presidential poll. Adhering to the “one man one post” concept as decided at the party’s Udaipur conclave, Kharge will step down as Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. After filing the nomination, Kharge …

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