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 a meeting of the panel, Tharoor said it amounted to breach of privilege of his position as an MP and Chairman of the standing committee. "The matter pertains to the disparaging remarks made by Dubey on a social media platform regarding my decision to summon a Committee meeting to discuss the alleged misconduct of Facebook and seek clarity on the measures that it intends to undertake to curb the spread of hate speech and fake news," Tharoor said. "Nishikant Dubey's derogatory remarks have not only brought disrepute to my position as a Member of Parliament and Chairman but also to an institution that mirrors the will of the people of our country," Tharoor alleged in the letter, a copy of which was also marked to Sunil Kumar Singh, chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Privileges, Lok Sabha.

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Shashi Tharoor Issues Clarification Amid Rumours Of Rift With Congress
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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?’
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Shashi Tharoor’s selfie with BJP leader goes viral amid reports of rift with Congress, ‘Good to exchange words…’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in Rajeev Chandrasekhar defamation case
1 month, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Shashi Tharoor Booked for Alleged False Campaign Against Rival Union Minister
11 months 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 …

Shashi Tharoor warned over cash for votes charge against Rajeev Chandrasekhar
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Sends Legal Notice Accusing Shashi Tharoor Of Defamation
11 months, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 accuses Shashi Tharoor of defamation, sends legal notice
11 months, 2 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 …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor over 'false allegations' of bribing key voters
11 months, 2 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 …

Congress MP Tharoor stays clear of controversies
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress MP Tharoor stays clear of controversies

The Hindu  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor MP stayed clear of political controversies on Sunday and maintained that he had not spoken ill of any political leader or made any accusations against anyone. Speaking to media persons here on Sunday ahead of a meeting organised by the All India Professional Congress, Mr. Tharoor said he always cared to keep the District Congress Committees …

Parliamentary panel reduced to ping-pong match: Shashi Tharoor slams Pegasus debate
3 years, 7 months ago

Parliamentary panel reduced to ping-pong match: Shashi Tharoor slams Pegasus debate

India Today  

Amid a row with BJP MPs over the Parliamentary panel headed by him raising questions over the Pegasus row, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said “some elements” have reduced it to a “ping pong match”, going against the spirit of the Parliament. Reports have said Nishikant Dubey had moved a “privilege notice” in the Speaker's office against Shashi Tharoor for allegedly …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moves privilege motion against Shashi Tharoor
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moves privilege motion against Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday moved a privilege motion against Shashi Tharoor, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on Information Technology, and demanded his removal as the Chairman of the IT panel. Raising the matter in the Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour, Mr. Dubey said members from the ruling party would not be attending Wednesday’s meeting, …

BJP's Nishikant Dubey Moves Privilege Motion Against Tharoor Day After Pegasus Face-Off
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP's Nishikant Dubey Moves Privilege Motion Against Tharoor Day After Pegasus Face-Off

News 18  

The face-off between the BJP and the opposition in the IT committee went a step further on Wednesday when Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey gave a notice to move a privilege motion against committee chairperson Shashi Tharoor. The development comes a day after BJP MPs walked out of the committee meeting, saying the agenda was not circulated to them properly …

Parliamentary panel gives Twitter 2 days to explain why it locked accounts of RS Prasad, Shashi Tharoor
3 years, 8 months ago

Parliamentary panel gives Twitter 2 days to explain why it locked accounts of RS Prasad, Shashi Tharoor

India Today  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Tuesday asked Twitter to explain the grounds on which it temporarily locked profiles of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on June 26. Sources say referring to Twitter's decision to temporarily lock Ravi Shankar Prasad's account on Saturday, the committee members asked Facebook if it too could …

Shashi Tharoor faces Twitter temporary ban for same reasons as Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 8 months ago

Shashi Tharoor faces Twitter temporary ban for same reasons as Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

Shortly after Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad complained of Twitter blocking his account, Opposition leader Shashi Tharoor claimed that one of his posts was deleted and his account was locked due to the same reason. Earlier today, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shared snapshots of notices from Twitter, one of which informed that his handle has been blocked …

Must abide by Indian Laws: Twitter told by parliamentary board
3 years, 9 months ago

Must abide by Indian Laws: Twitter told by parliamentary board

India TV News  

Sending out a strong message on issue of safeguarding citizens' rights and preventing misuse of online news media platforms, the parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Friday very clearly told Twitter that it ‘must abide by Indian Laws.’ It even asked the social media giant that why it should not be fined for 'violating' rule of land. Twitter India's …

Shashi Tharoor a 'Guest Artist' in Congress, Should Follow Party Policies: Kerala MP after Letter Row
4 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor a 'Guest Artist' in Congress, Should Follow Party Policies: Kerala MP after Letter Row

News 18  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who was among the “group of 23” that wrote to Sonia Gandhi seeking urgent organisational overhaul, has come under attack from some leaders in Kerala, with a senior MP calling him a “guest artist” and asking him to follow party policies. Hitting out at Tharoor, KPCC working president and the party’s chief whip in the Lok …

Adhere to Rules While Holding Committee Meetings: Speaker to Parliamentary Panel Heads
4 years, 6 months ago

Adhere to Rules While Holding Committee Meetings: Speaker to Parliamentary Panel Heads

News 18  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla has written a letter to chairpersons of all the Department Related Standing Committees advising them to refrain from discussing any matter that is sub-judice or pending before a court in their respective committees. This comes after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor announced in public that the parliamentary panel on Information Technology would summon Facebook in …

Hate Speech Row: Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Summons Facebook On Sept 2
4 years, 7 months ago

Hate Speech Row: Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Summons Facebook On Sept 2

ABP News  

In the latest development in the controversy over alleged 'misuse' of social media platforms by BJP, the Shashi Tharoor led parliamentary standing committee on Information Technology has summoned Facebook on September 2. ALSO READ| Congress Writes To Mark Zuckerberg Over Hate Speech Row, Demands Probe Into Conduct Of Facebook India's Team A day before, the panel will also discuss the …

BJP MPs complain to LS speaker after Shashi Tharoor summons Facebook over hate speech report
4 years, 7 months ago

BJP MPs complain to LS speaker after Shashi Tharoor summons Facebook over hate speech report

Firstpost  

While BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has sought Tharoor’s removal as head of the IT Parliamentary panel, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore accused the Congress MP of violating House procedures New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday demanded removal of Shashi Tharoor as the parliamentary committee on Information Technology chief while his party colleague Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore accused the Congress leader of …

Battle Over Facebook Row Heats up as 2 BJP MPs Ask Speaker to Replace Tharoor as Panel Chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Battle Over Facebook Row Heats up as 2 BJP MPs Ask Speaker to Replace Tharoor as Panel Chief

News 18  

An all-out battle has broken out between Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology chairperson Shashi Tharoor and the BJP after the former suggested summoning a panel meeting to discuss the alleged "misconduct" of Facebook India. ".for invoking Rule 283 in relation to Rule 258 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha for choosing another member to …

Facebook row: Shashi Tharoor, Nishikant Dubey seek breach of privilege proceedings against each other
4 years, 7 months ago

Facebook row: Shashi Tharoor, Nishikant Dubey seek breach of privilege proceedings against each other

Firstpost  

The political slugfest started after Tharoor said that the standing committee would like to hear from Facebook officials about its hate speech rules New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has sought breach of privilege proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, over his remarks on social media to summon …

Shashi Tharoor sends notice to BJP MP for 'disparaging remarks' on summoning parliamentary panel to discuss FB row
4 years, 7 months ago

Shashi Tharoor sends notice to BJP MP for 'disparaging remarks' on summoning parliamentary panel to discuss FB row

Firstpost  

The Congress leader, who heads the parliamentary panel on IT, had earlier said that panel members would like to hear Facebook’s stand on the WSJ report on the conduct of its India team New Delhi: 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, …

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 sends legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad for calling him ‘accused’ in murder case
6 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Media distorted my words: Tharoor
6 years, 5 months ago

Media distorted my words: Tharoor

The Quint  

New Delhi, Oct 15 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has accused the media of distorting his words vis-a-vis the Ram temple issue and stressed that whatever he said was his personal opinion and not his partys. I had said, ‘Most Hindus would want a temple at what they believe to be Ram's birthplace. But no good Hindu would want it to …

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, 3 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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