Shashi Tharoor warned over cash for votes charge against Rajeev Chandrasekhar
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor warned over cash for votes charge against Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Op India  

The Model Code of Conduct Nodal Officer has issued a warning to Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor for making “unverified allegations” against Union Minister and BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The MCC Nodal Officer said, “A Complaint was filed by JR Padmakumar, Election Legal Convenor, BJP before the DEO on April 6, alleging that “Unsubstantiated accusations” were made by Sashi Tharoor in a “Meet the Candidate” Interview hosted by 24 News Channel. #WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: On the legal notice to his Congress counterpart, Shashi Tharoor, for defamation, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "I think Shashi Tharoor, in his desperation, has flung a lot of allegations… pic.twitter.com/NR6W3Ppduh — ANI April 10, 2024 “One of the allegations is that I am paying money for votes. VIDEO | Here's what Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's defamation notice to him on his alleged 'bribing of key voters' remark.

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Shashi Tharoor Issues Clarification Amid Rumours Of Rift With Congress
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor Issues Clarification Amid Rumours Of Rift With Congress

ABP News  

Shashi Tharoor News: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday dismissed media reports that suggested he was exploring other political options. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said in an X post that he had commented in an interview about having several options to spend his life in "literary pursuits". Some… pic.twitter.com/NdxpiP64yc — Shashi Tharoor February 27, 2025 I am Left Dealing With …

Shashi Tharoor terms as fake news report that suggested he was seeking other political options
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor terms as fake news report that suggested he was seeking other political options

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member and MP Shashi Tharoor has accused a national newspaper of putting a fake spin on a Malayalam podcast he partook of with the daily’s New Delhi-based correspondent last week. In a five-part post on X, Mr. Tharoor said the newspaper “took an innocuous statement” which said he had multiple options “to spend my time in literary …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday downplayed the reported rift between him and the party, saying that he is yet to ‘understand the controversy’. Tharoor's remarks come as the Congress has called a meeting of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi with the leaders from Kerala on Friday. The development comes after Tharoor's recent appearance in …

‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Shashi Tharoor upset over ‘lack of clarity’ from Rahul Gandhi on his party role: Report
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Delhi court dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s defamation case against Shashi Tharoor
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s defamation case against Shashi Tharoor

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Union minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, saying the case failed to establish “any ingredient of defamation.” Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal refused to summon Tharoor, rejecting Chandrasekhar’s allegations that the Congress leader made false and damaging remarks on national …

Relief for Shashi Tharoor as Delhi court dismisses criminal complaint filed by BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Relief for Shashi Tharoor as Delhi court dismisses criminal complaint filed by BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Live Mint  

A Delhi court dismissed a criminal defamation complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday. Additional chief judicial magistrate Paras Dalal refused to summon Tharoor saying prima facie “no ingredients of defamation” was made in the complaint filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The development came a day after the Delhi High Court summoned Tharoor in a defamation suit where …

Delhi Court Rejects BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Congress's Shashi Tharoor
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Court Rejects BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Congress's Shashi Tharoor

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal complaint filed by former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over allegations of defamation. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal refused to summon Tharoor in the case and said that prima facie, no ingredients of defamation was made out. BJP leader Chandrasekhar had filed the defamation …

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on a defamation plea filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. In his suit, Mr. Chandrasekhar has asserted that “false and defamatory” statements were made on public forums by Mr. Tharoor during the Lok Sabha elections in April 2024 which “severely damaged his professional and personal reputation”. Mr. Chandrasekhar had …

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar's defamation case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar's defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar. In a defamation case brought by BJP politician Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was summoned by the Delhi High Court on Monday. The suit, which was filed over alleged false and defamatory statements made by Tharoor …

Court summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Court summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a summons to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Chandrasekhar, a former Union minister, accused Tharoor of making defamatory remarks during a TV programme ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. According to police, the case against Tharoor was registered based on a complaint lodged by …

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on a defamation plea filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. In his suit, Chandrasekhar claimed Tharoor made false and defamatory statements at various public forums in April, 2024 that severely damaged his professional and personal reputation. Chandrasekhar has sought to restrain Tharoor from making any defamatory statements. …

SC extends stay of defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor
2 months, 1 week ago

SC extends stay of defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for the “scorpion sitting on a Shivling” reference made in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. When the counsel for Mr. Tharoor objected that there had been repeated requests for adjournments, Justice Roy responded that there was already a stay order in …

SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against senior Congress leader and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, who had appealed against a Delhi court order requiring his appearance in a defamation case over his 2018 remark allegedly comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and R Mahadevan also issued a notice to Bharatiya …

Supreme Court stays criminal defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays criminal defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on the basis of a complaint over his alleged “scorpion on Shivling” remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court wondered why the expression “‘scorpion sitting on a Shivling’ he quoted about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which may even be a metaphor suggesting ‘invincibility’”, was found …

Delhi HC rejects plea to quash defamation charges against Tharoor’s “scorpion on shivling” remark about PM
7 months ago

Delhi HC rejects plea to quash defamation charges against Tharoor’s “scorpion on shivling” remark about PM

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on a complaint regarding his alleged “scorpion on shivling” remark, made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Tharoor had sought to quash the April 2019 order of a trial court summoning him on a criminal defamation complaint filed in 2018 by Delhi BJP …

Sharad Pawar refutes allegations by Raj Thackeray
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar refutes allegations by Raj Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for accusing him of causing rift and caste-based differences in the state. Sharad Pawar also termed retired Indian Administrative Services officer Param Bir Singh’s allegations against him and his party colleague Anil Deshmukh as “irresponsible.” Pawar was responding to Thackeray’s allegations in which he had accused the NCP chief …

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

Probe into Cong leader’s claim on 26/11 attack: Tharoor
10 months, 3 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 Booked for Alleged False Campaign Against Rival Union Minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor Booked for Alleged False Campaign Against Rival Union Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha candidate Shashi Tharoor has been booked for allegedly carrying out a false campaign against union minister and rival candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar, police said here on Sunday. According to police, the case against Tharoor was registered based on a complaint lodged by BJP leader J R Padmakumar who accused the Congress leader of carrying …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Sends Legal Notice Accusing Shashi Tharoor Of Defamation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Sends Legal Notice Accusing Shashi Tharoor Of Defamation

ABP News  

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics, issued a legal notice to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, accusing him of making defamatory comments against the BJP leader during a recent TV appearance. Chandrasekhar, contesting against Tharoor in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming polls on April 26, has accused the Congress MP of spreading "patently …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Accuses Shashi Tharoor of Defamation, Sends Legal Notice
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Accuses Shashi Tharoor of Defamation, Sends Legal Notice

News 18  

Union Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor accusing him of making defamatory statements against the BJP leader on a TV channel recently. Chandrasekhar, who is facing off against Tharoor in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming polls on April 26, has alleged that the …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor: 'Malafide intent'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP and his challenger from Thiruvananthapuram, accusing him of making defamatory statements on a television channel. According to a PTI report, Chandrasekhar alleged that Tharoor disseminated ‘patently false information’ regarding bribing of key voters and influential figures like parish priests by the BJP leader. The …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor over 'false allegations' of bribing key voters
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Shashi Tharoor of defamation, sends legal notice
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Shashi Tharoor of defamation, sends legal notice

New Indian Express  

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

Tharoor levels cash-for-votes allegation at Rajeev Chandrasekhar; BJP leader initiates legal action
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

The electoral atmosphere in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency remained rife with mud-slinging as United Democratic Front candidate Shashi Tharoor accused his rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the National Democratic Alliance of attempting to sway voters with bribes. Responding to the allegation, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader initiated legal action against Mr. Tharoor for defamation, labelling his tactics as “third-rate politics.” …

Aaditya Thackeray responds to defamation suit, says politicians can’t be thin-skinned
1 year, 11 months ago

Aaditya Thackeray responds to defamation suit, says politicians can’t be thin-skinned

Hindustan Times  

Public figures cannot be thin-skinned as it would entirely stifle criticism, former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray has said in response to a civil defamation suit filed against him and others in the Delhi high court. Rahul Shewale, the Lok Sabha floor leader of Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, filed the suit against Aditya Thackeray, former Maharashtra chief …

‘Who comes to the court…,’ Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for ‘absurd allegation’
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Explained: Why Shashi Tharoor's loss in Congress polls will hurt party
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: Why Shashi Tharoor's loss in Congress polls will hurt party

Firstpost  

Despite the Shashi Tharoor camp seeking to move on after being defeated by Mallikarjun Kharge, the allegations of ‘irregularities’ in the party polls will only add to the perception that the First Family played favourites. Kharg’s elevation, means business as usual In the wake of his defeat by Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor released a statement saying, “I believe …

Shashi Tharoor congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge after losing Congress president polls. Here's what he said
2 years, 5 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 …

‘His only contribution…’: Congress leader’s stinging critique of Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 6 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Shashi Tharoor Gives 'Breach of Privilege' Notice against BJP MP for 'Disparaging Remarks'
4 years, 7 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Gives 'Breach of Privilege' Notice against BJP MP for 'Disparaging Remarks'

News 18  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who heads the parliamentary panel on information technology, has given a notice for breach of privilege against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, alleging that he made "disparaging remarks" on social media over his decision to summon a panel meeting to discuss alleged "misconduct" of Facebook. Anguished over "disparaging" remarks made by Dubey against his decision to call …

Shashi Tharoor To Withdraw Defamation Case After Ravi Shankar Prasad Withdraws Remarks
5 years ago

Shashi Tharoor To Withdraw Defamation Case After Ravi Shankar Prasad Withdraws Remarks

Live Law  

Stating that the differences with Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad have been amicable settled, Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor announced his intention to withdraw the criminal defamation complaint filed by him against the former.This was announced by Tharoor in Twitter on Saturday afternoon.The criminal defamation case was filed in December 2018 over the remarks made by Prasad. Stating that …

Shashi Tharoor begins Congress campaigning in Maharashtra by lying about Hindus and furthering the ‘dara hua Musalman’ narrative
5 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor begins Congress campaigning in Maharashtra by lying about Hindus and furthering the ‘dara hua Musalman’ narrative

Op India  

Speaking at an event in Maharashtra, Shashi Tharoor has resorted to lying blatantly about Hindus and furthering the ‘dara hua Musalman’ narrative. Even if it was beef, who gave anyone the right to kill a person?” Shashi Tharoor, Congress: What have we seen in last 6 years?It started with the killing of Mohsin Shaikh in Pune. pic.twitter.com/p9NwVgPUZR — ANI September …

Shashi Tharoor summoned by Delhi court over 'scorpion on a Shivling' remark on Narendra Modi
5 years, 11 months ago

Shashi Tharoor summoned by Delhi court over 'scorpion on a Shivling' remark on Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A court Saturday summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on 7 June on a complaint over his remarks that an unnamed RSS leader had compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “a scorpion sitting on a Shivling”. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal was hearing a criminal defamation complaint filed against Tharoor by Delhi BJP leader Rajeev Babbar, who has …

Tharoor summoned by Delhi court over 'scorpion' remark
5 years, 11 months ago

Tharoor summoned by Delhi court over 'scorpion' remark

India TV News  

A court here Saturday summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on June 7 on a complaint over his remarks that an unnamed RSS leader had compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "a scorpion sitting on a Shivling". Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal was hearing a criminal defamation complaint filed against Tharoor by Delhi BJP leader Rajeev Babbar, who has said …

Shashi Tharoor told to appear in court over ‘scorpion’ remark against PM Modi
5 years, 11 months ago

Shashi Tharoor told to appear in court over ‘scorpion’ remark against PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday received summons from a Delhi court for his “scorpion” remark against PM Narendra Modi. Clarifying his comments, Shashi Tharoor asked if the BJP would like to file a complaint against Gordhan Zadaphia, who the Congress leader claims made the remark for which he is being prosecuted for repeating. Last year, speaking at the Bangalore …

Shashi Tharoor Files Criminal Defamation Case Against Ravi Shankar Prasad For Calling Him “Murder Accused”
6 years, 3 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Files Criminal Defamation Case Against Ravi Shankar Prasad For Calling Him “Murder Accused”

Live Law  

Congress leader Dr. Shashi Tharoor has filed a criminal defamation case against Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, after the latter called him an “accused in a murder case” during a press conference. I don't want to give him more respect and prestige by responding to his baseless allegations.” Calling this a “culpable and malicious” attempt at defaming him, the complaint …

Defamation complaint against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his ‘scorpion’ remark
6 years, 4 months ago

Defamation complaint against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his ‘scorpion’ remark

Hindustan Times  

A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor before a court here for his alleged “scorpion” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had stoked controversy while speaking at Bangalore Literature Festival on October 28. “The complainant’s religious sentiments were hurt and accused deliberately did this malicious act, intending to outrage religious feeling …

Criminal defamation complaint filed in Delhi court against Shashi Tharoor for 'scorpion' remark against PM Modi
6 years, 4 months ago

Criminal defamation complaint filed in Delhi court against Shashi Tharoor for 'scorpion' remark against PM Modi

India TV News  

A criminal defamation complaint has been moved in Delhi's Patiala House Court against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor ​after he quoted an "unnamed" Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh source to compare Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a "scorpion sitting on a Shivling." "There is an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source to a journalist, that, Modi is like a scorpion …

Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad for calling him ‘accused’ in murder case
6 years, 5 months ago

Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad for calling him ‘accused’ in murder case

India TV News  

Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad for calling him ‘accused’ in murder case The notice says, "On October 28, 2018 at around 5.38 am you had posted a 2 minutes 16 seconds video clip of your press conference along with certain false untrue malicious and highly defamatory statements in Twitter." Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday slapped …

Shashi Tharoor Issues Legal Notice Against Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad For Calling Him "Murder Accused" [Read Notice]
6 years, 5 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Issues Legal Notice Against Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad For Calling Him "Murder Accused" [Read Notice]

Live Law  

Alleging that the statements made by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in twitter are defamatory, a legal notice has been issued to him by Dr.Shashi Tharoor, MP of Thiruvananthapuram.The controversy pertains to a tweet made by Prasad in the micro blogging site on October 28 in which Tharoor was termed as "accused in a murder case". Alleging that the …

Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly defamatory tweet
6 years, 5 months ago

Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly defamatory tweet

Op India  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has sent a legal notice to the Law & Justice and Information Technology Minister of India, Ravi Shankar Prasad, for an allegedly defamatory tweet. https://t.co/yB3CDWvcrG — Shashi Tharoor October 31, 2018 In the concerned tweet, it was claimed by the Minister that Shashi Tharoor is an accused in a murder case. pic.twitter.com/QeShJoCHDZ — Ravi Shankar …

Shashi Tharoor says PM Modi is like ‘Scorpion on a Shivling, cannot even hit him with the chappal
6 years, 5 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says PM Modi is like ‘Scorpion on a Shivling, cannot even hit him with the chappal

Op India  

After his recent tirade of claiming that no good Hindu would want to see a Ram temple at the Babri site, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has yet again issued a controversial statement saying comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a ‘Scorpion on a Shivling’ and claimed that PM Modi cannot be even hit with a chappal. According to the reports, …

Model narrates her sexual harassment ordeal, Shashi Tharoor uses it to score political point
6 years, 11 months ago

Model narrates her sexual harassment ordeal, Shashi Tharoor uses it to score political point

Op India  

Indore based model claimed that she was sexually harassed and molested last night and narrated her ordeal on micro-blogging site Twitter. Police is committed towards taking serious action in regards to incidents of crime against women: DIG Indore on a model being allegedly molested by two men pic.twitter.com/Ymv6gyuMhA — ANI April 23, 2018 While Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh …

Shashi Tharoor drags BJP into college fee hike, Uttarakhand CM accuses him of spreading falsehood
7 years ago

Shashi Tharoor drags BJP into college fee hike, Uttarakhand CM accuses him of spreading falsehood

Op India  

Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP, had alleged that private medical colleges in Uttarakhand had implemented a 300% fee hike taking the fee from Rs. https://t.co/KqaKdDzi38 In Uttarakhand, private medical colleges hike fees 300%, from 7 lakh per yr to 26.6 lakh. — Shashi Tharoor March 30, 2018 The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra S Rawat, then replied to Tharoor and accused …

Sustained misinformation campaign against Shashi Tharoor: Congress
10 years, 2 months ago

Sustained misinformation campaign against Shashi Tharoor: Congress

Firstpost  

Congress on Monday alleged that there is “sustained misinformation campaign based on insinuation and innuendos” against Shashi Tharoor. New Delhi: Rallying behind party MP Shashi Tharoor, who is under spotlight of media and political parties over his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death case, Congress on Monday alleged that there is “sustained misinformation campaign based on insinuation and innuendos” against him and …

Shashi Tharoor refutes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's charges of threatening him
10 years, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor refutes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's charges of threatening him

India TV News  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has denied BJP leader Nishikant Dubey's allegation that the former union minister had termed Dubey's character as “third grade” after the BJP leader revealed the names of banks which hold black money of many leaders who are members of Indian Parliament. Since I have never threatened anyone in my life, I would welcome …

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