Amid Shashi Tharoor row, Congress warns Kerala unit of strict action if anyone fails to follow party lines
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Amid Shashi Tharoor row, Congress warns Kerala unit of strict action if anyone fails to follow party lines

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Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leadership clearly said leader refrain from saying anything against someting that does not toe the party line amid the row over Congress's strategy in Kerala. Sources close to the development told PTI, Rahul Gandhi, at a meeting to deliberate the Congress's strategy in Kerala, said leaders should be very careful about the political strategy and should not do or say anything that does not toe the party line. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge laid stress on discipline, ensuring unity and filling up the vacant posts to strengthen the party's Kerala unit. Later, in a post on X, Tharoor said, “A good meeting of Kerala Congress leaders today with Congress president Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Deepa Dasmunshi ended in a strong affirmation of party unity as we head into the election season.” The sources, however, clarified there was no discussion on any leadership change in Kerala ahead of elections.

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BJP hails Tharoor backing India’s Russia-Ukraine stand
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5 days, 6 hours ago

BJP hails Tharoor backing India’s Russia-Ukraine stand

Deccan Chronicle  

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Congress issues stern warning to Kerala leaders: Follow party line or face action
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress issues stern warning to Kerala leaders: Follow party line or face action

India Today  

Amid the ongoing rumblings in its Kerala unit and close on the heels of a row over party MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks, the Congress leadership on Friday issued a stern warning to all its leaders and said that strict disciplinary action would be taken against those making statements that deviate from the party's stance. The Congress leadership, including president …

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ABP News  

The Congress leadership has issued a stern warning against any "disrespectful" remarks that could harm the party’s electoral prospects in Kerala, as discussions intensified over the upcoming local body and assembly elections in the state. VIDEO | After the conclusion of meeting of Congress top brass with its Kerala party leaders, Congress leader Deepa Dasmunshi says, "First there is a …

Shashi Tharoor downplays rift rumours with Congress: ‘What was the controversy?’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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Rift with Congress, BJP buzz, second marriage? Shashi Tharoor spills the beans
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rift with Congress, BJP buzz, second marriage? Shashi Tharoor spills the beans

India Today  

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

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

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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 …

Shashi Tharoor's 'I Have Options' Remark Fuels Rumours Of Rift With Congress
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor's 'I Have Options' Remark Fuels Rumours Of Rift With Congress

ABP News  

There has been a growing speculations over four-time Congress MP Shashi Tharoor getting disillusioned with the grand-old party over leadership role for the leader. The speculations surfaced over Tharoor's recent criticism of a leadership vacuum in Kerala Congress and a recent meeting with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to discuss his role in the party. Shashi Tharoor …

Shashi Tharoor to Congress amid reports of rift with party: ‘If the party wants me I will be there, if not then…’
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor to Congress amid reports of rift with party: ‘If the party wants me I will be there, if not then…’

Live Mint  

Amid ongoing reports of rift with the Congress, senior party leader Shashi Tharoor has made it clear that he has “options” if the party doesn’t need his service. Shashi Tharoor’s rift with Congress Amid clamour about Shashi Tharoor and his relation with senior Congress leaders, the parliamentarian refrained from addressing the issue on Sunday. Shashi Tharoor’s cryptic post Speculations related …

Is all well between Shashi Tharoor and Congress? On switching parties, Kerala MP says...
1 month ago

Is all well between Shashi Tharoor and Congress? On switching parties, Kerala MP says...

Live Mint  

Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP from Kerela's Thiruvananthapuram, recently refused to comment when asked if "all is well between you and the Congress." But, he quickly added: “What I see in today’s politics is that everyone wants a party or organisation to back you.” ‘Sidelined’ Shashi Tharoor asks Rahul Gandhi about his role in Congress According to reports, Shashi Tharoor …

Is all well between Shashi Tharoor and Congress? On switching parties, Kerala MP says...
1 month ago

Is all well between Shashi Tharoor and Congress? On switching parties, Kerala MP says...

Live Mint  

Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP from Kerela's Thiruvananthapuram, recently refused to comment when asked if "all is well between you and the Congress." But, he quickly added: “What I see in today’s politics is that everyone wants a party or organisation to back you.” ‘Sidelined’ Shashi Tharoor asks Rahul Gandhi about his role in Congress According to reports, Shashi Tharoor …

Shashi Tharoor refuses to comment on reports of rift with Congress Party over his comments praising PM Modi and LDF
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor refuses to comment on reports of rift with Congress Party over his comments praising PM Modi and LDF

Op India  

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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 says to have 'options' if Congress doesn't need him but declines rumors of rift
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor says to have 'options' if Congress doesn't need him but declines rumors of rift

India TV News  

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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 …

Kerala Congress mouthpiece targets Shashi Tharoor for praising PM Modi, state govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala Congress mouthpiece targets Shashi Tharoor for praising PM Modi, state govt

Hindustan Times  

Congress mouthpiece in Kerala, Veekshanam Daily, on Monday criticised party leader Shashi Tharoor, without naming him, for praising the entrepreneurial growth of the state under the Left government, PTI reported. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi, The party, in the editorial, urged Shashi Tharoor not to betray the expectations of thousands of party …

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

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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’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test
2 years, 3 months 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 plans to run for Congress president?
2 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor plans to run for Congress president?

The Hindu  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is exploring the possibility of running for the party President’s post, The Hindu has learnt, though the only indication from him is an article he wrote for a Malayalam daily on Monday, in which he expressed hope that several candidates come forward for the contest. Mr. Tharoor, citing the example of the ongoing leadership race in …

Shashi Tharoor asks for immediate change of leadership in Congress
3 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor asks for immediate change of leadership in Congress

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader and Three-time Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said there should be new leadership of the Congress party. "If Rahul Gandhi wishes to take over, it should happen quickly," said Tharoor to the media as he arrived near Ernakulam on a day that saw the party's Punjab unit implode. Incidentally, by now various feeder organizations …

Section in Congress Kerala Unit Comes Out in Shashi Tharoor's Support After Senior Leader's Remarks
4 years, 6 months ago

Section in Congress Kerala Unit Comes Out in Shashi Tharoor's Support After Senior Leader's Remarks

News 18  

The Congress in Kerala on Saturday moved cautiously to contain the ripples created in the state party unit following the controversial remarks made by a senior party leader against Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor with a section rallying behind the latter. Tharoor, who came under attack from party working president Kodikkunnil Suresh on Friday for joining the"group of 23" that wrote …

Kerala Congress to seek explanation from Shashi Tharoor for saying Narendra Modi should be praised whenever he does 'right things'
5 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Congress to seek explanation from Shashi Tharoor for saying Narendra Modi should be praised whenever he does 'right things'

Firstpost  

The Kerala Congress will seek an explanation from party MP Shashi Tharoor on his statement praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi following which the future course of action will be decided. Kannur: The Kerala Congress will seek an explanation from party MP Shashi Tharoor on his statement praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi following which the future course of action will be …

Kerala Congress upset with Shashi Tharoor over pro-Modi remarks
5 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Congress upset with Shashi Tharoor over pro-Modi remarks

Op India  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor finds himself in a fix as Kerala Congress president Mullapally Ramachandran has said today that he will seek an explanation from him for heaping praise on PM Modi. Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran in Kannur: We will seek an explanation from Shashi Tharoor for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Echoing Jairam Ramesh’s sentiments, Shashi Tharoor …

Congress in Kerala warns Shashi Tharoor against praising Modi
10 years, 5 months ago

Congress in Kerala warns Shashi Tharoor against praising Modi

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala today warned Shashi Tharoor against praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the former Union Minister set the record straight holding that he is a “proud Congressman” and had not even remotely endorsed the “Hindutva agenda” of the BJP. Signalling that disciplinary action would be contemplated against Tharoor if he kept on lauding Modi's initiatives, KPCC …

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