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

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

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after the Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, UDF candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, returned to New Delhi to campaign in states going to the polls in the third phase. The third phase of LS polls is scheduled to be held on May 7 in Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Unlike the earlier three Lok Sabha elections, this time Tharoor had seven weeks of campaign duration and he utilised the campaign phase to the optimum potential. Rumours were also rife that the Thiruvananthapuram DCC did not play an active role toward the run-up to Tharoor’s campaign and vice versa.

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

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

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a nail-biting turn of events, Shashi Tharoor has emerged victorious for the fourth consecutive term in the Lok Sabha elections from Thiruvananthapuram. The day began with a surprising lead by BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrashekar who maintained a steady margin for the first several hours of the count. However, the tide began to turn as counting progressed Tharoor- who …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'

India Today  

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Tuesday conceded defeat to Congress' Shashi Tharoor. Growth of BJP in Kerala is completely expected and will continue," Chandrasekhar told news agency PTI. Referring to the increased vote share in Kerala, he added that the election result in the state indicates that people are increasingly supporting the …

Silent campaign in Thiruvananthapuram
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Silent campaign in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu  

Decibel levels went several notches down, a day after the high-octane campaign finale that brought several parts of Thiruvananthapuram district to a standstill for several hours. Shashi Tharoor visited various institutions including monasteries before taking a short break at the District Congress Committee office, where he interacted with volunteers of an election call centre there. Attingal The LDF, UDF and …

Shashi Tharoor Booked for Alleged False Campaign Against Rival Union Minister
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

LDF comes down heavily on Tharoor for downplaying Pannian Raveendran’s prospects in Thiruvananthapuram
8 months, 4 weeks ago

LDF comes down heavily on Tharoor for downplaying Pannian Raveendran’s prospects in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front has strongly criticised Shashi Tharoor, the United Democratic Front candidate in Thiruvananthapuram, for stating that his main rival is Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the National Democratic Alliance, while implying that LDF’s Pannian Raveendran has minimal prospects in the election. Asserting there is no triangular contest in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. Tharoor told media persons a few days ago that …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

In Thiruvananthapuram, all three fronts will fancy their chances
9 months, 2 weeks ago

In Thiruvananthapuram, all three fronts will fancy their chances

The Hindu  

Soaring mercury levels and spiralling political temperatures seem to march in lockstep in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency where the Congress, the Communist Party of India, and the Bharatiya Janata Party are battling for the electorate’s hearts and minds at the midpoint of an unseasonably scorching summer. The three-pronged fight between incumbent MP and Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, …

Lok Sabha polls: Congress MP Tharoor hits campaign trail in Thiruvananthapuram on Palm Sunday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Congress MP Tharoor hits campaign trail in Thiruvananthapuram on Palm Sunday

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram : With the Lok Sabha elections barely a few weeks away, Congress MP and the party's Thiruvananthapuram candidate, Shashi Tharoor, hit the campaign trail by participating in a Palm Sunday event. Despite being a partner in the Opposition bloc--INDIA, the CPI announced nominees for both Wayanad, from where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is bidding for a second straight term …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

'Stepping Back a Little Bit': Shashi Tharoor Virtually Rules Out Contesting Possible CWC Polls
1 year, 10 months ago

'Stepping Back a Little Bit': Shashi Tharoor Virtually Rules Out Contesting Possible CWC Polls

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday virtually ruled out contesting the CWC polls if the party decides to hold them, saying he is not considering any further elections after having fought the AICC presidential polls and it is ”for others to step forward”. In an exclusive interview with PTI on the Congress’ upcoming plenary session in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, Tharoor …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

News 18  

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

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

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

News 18  

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

Cold response from TNCC, but Shashi Tharoor firm on contesting
2 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Tharoor to file nomination tomorrow, direct fight with Digvijaya likely
2 years, 3 months ago

Tharoor to file nomination tomorrow, direct fight with Digvijaya likely

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will submit his nomination papers for the AICC presidential elections 12.15pm at 24 Akbar Road in New Delhi on Friday, his office said on Thursday. With Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday opting out of the race for the Congress chief's post, Tharoor is now seen as the front runner for the party's top position. …

Tharoor faces a steep challenge in winning KPCC votes in AICC presidential polls
2 years, 3 months ago

Tharoor faces a steep challenge in winning KPCC votes in AICC presidential polls

The Hindu  

Shashi Tharoor, MP, apparently faces a steep challenge in wooing Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee colleagues in his bid to win the All India Congress Committee presidential polls. In an FB post, a District Congress Committee office-bearer accused Mr. Tharoor of leading an ivory tower existence far removed from the trials and travails of party workers. Congress veteran T. Sarathchandra Prasad …

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

Shashi Tharoor gets nomination forms collected for Cong president poll

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Explained: Why Shashi Tharoor, poised to run for Congress chief, could shake up party
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Why Shashi Tharoor, poised to run for Congress chief, could shake up party

Firstpost  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor got the nod from Sonia Gandhi to run for party president. Though the interim chief told the Thiruvananthapuram MP she was in favour of ‘free and fair’ elections, insiders say groundwork is being laid for Rahul Gandhi’s return to the top post The Congress party may be poised for a shake-up courtesy of its loquacious leader …

Congress and the Tharoor factor
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress and the Tharoor factor

The Hindu  

Outwardly, Congress leaders from Kerala appear neutral on the possible candidature of Shashi Tharoor for the Congress president’s post, but their real stance on the sitting MP from Thiruvananthapuram running for the office in the upcoming organisational polls remains unclear. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran said that if Mr. Tharoor wishes to contest the polls, there is nothing …

Tharoor in Congress prez race? All are welcome, says party
2 years, 4 months ago

Tharoor in Congress prez race? All are welcome, says party

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As reports of Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor contemplating contesting election of the Congress president trickled in, the party said anybody who wanted to contest could do so. I don't want to say anything more about this.” Reports said Tharoor, an MP from Thiruvananthapuram, is "exploring the possibility" of running for Congress president but has yet to …

Shashi Tharoor's response on buzz about his plan to run for Congress president
2 years, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor's response on buzz about his plan to run for Congress president

Hindustan Times  

Days after Ghulam Nabi Azad's exit, a senior Congress leader is in the spotlight yet again. Shashi Tharoor's latest article in the Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi has generated buzz that he may be planning to run for the post of party president. Penning an article on Monday, the Congress leader said that a “free and fair election process would be a …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Shashi Tharoor plans to run for Congress president?
2 years, 4 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 …

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

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

News 18  

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

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