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 a podcast where he said he had other options if the Congress party didn't need his leadership. The rumoured rift between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress The rumours of a rift between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress started when the Thiruvananthapuram MP praised Kerala's LDF government in an article.

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Tharoor’s praise for PM Modi places Congress in awkward spot
4 days, 9 hours ago

Tharoor’s praise for PM Modi places Congress in awkward spot

Hindustan Times  

Last time the Congress fielded former UN diplomat and party MP Shashi Tharoor to speak on a major debate in Parliament was on December 11, 2024, according to the PRS Legislative Research. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor conceded that he was left with an “egg on his face” in opposing India’s stance when the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, and said due …

BJP praises Tharoor for lauding government stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Top News
4 days, 17 hours ago

BJP praises Tharoor for lauding government stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Hindu  

The BJP on Wednesday lauded Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks appreciating the neutral position taken by India in the Russia-Ukraine conflict even as the Congress maintained a studied silence. During an interactive session titled “Waging peace: looking back to look ahead” at the Raisina Dialogue here on Tuesday, Mr. Tharoor said he had opposed India’s stance when the war broke …

BJP hails Tharoor backing India’s Russia-Ukraine stand
Top News
4 days, 18 hours ago

BJP hails Tharoor backing India’s Russia-Ukraine stand

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The BJP seems to be warming up to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor with each passing day as the saffron party hailed Tharoor’s stand on India’s position on Russia-Ukraine conflict. While the Congress maintained a stoic silence, BJP MP Sambit Patra said that the Congress leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi should “appreciate” Tharoor’s stand. BJP IT …

Kerala BJP sees Shashi Tharoor’s remark on Russia-Ukraine as ‘praise’ for PM Modi’s diplomacy
5 days, 4 hours ago

Kerala BJP sees Shashi Tharoor’s remark on Russia-Ukraine as ‘praise’ for PM Modi’s diplomacy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala has interpreted Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor’s latest comment that India was uniquely placed to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine as praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “diplomatic acumen”. Unlike your @INCIndia peers, you see India's global rise under PM @narendramodi ji,truly a refreshing… — K Surendran March 19, 2025 Later, speaking …

Prakash Karat Dismisses Speculation Of Shashi Tharoor Joining CPM, Says He Won't 'Desert' Congress
1 week, 3 days ago

Prakash Karat Dismisses Speculation Of Shashi Tharoor Joining CPM, Says He Won't 'Desert' Congress

ABP News  

Days after questions were raised over Shashi Tharoor's future in the Congress, CPI interim coordinator Prakash Karat on Thursday dismissed the possibility of his joining the Left party and said the Thiruvananthpuram MP never indicated that he would "desert" the grand old party. In an interview with PTI, Karat also lauded Tharoor, saying he was not a "run-of-the-mill politician" and …

Shashi Tharoor's U-turn on Kerala industrial growth days after 'praise' for Cong rival LDF: ‘Dismayed’
3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor's U-turn on Kerala industrial growth days after 'praise' for Cong rival LDF: ‘Dismayed’

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader and MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday made a U-turn on his take over industrial growth in the state, stating that the more MSME start-ups are needed — not just on paper Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives to attend the party's Kerala unit meeting with senior leadership, in New Delhi on Friday. Sharing a news report …

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Shashi Tharoor Row Congress Warns Against Personal Views During Kerala Election Strategy Meeting Kharge Rahul Gandhi KC Venugopal Priyanka Gandhi
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Shashi Tharoor Row Congress Warns Against Personal Views During Kerala Election Strategy Meeting Kharge Rahul Gandhi KC Venugopal Priyanka Gandhi

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 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 …

To let Shashi Tharoor be or not to be; the Shakespearean dilemma of Congress
3 weeks, 3 days ago

To let Shashi Tharoor be or not to be; the Shakespearean dilemma of Congress

India Today  

“If the Congress does not need my services, I do have plenty of other options.,” Shashi Tharoor said on a Malayalam language podcast. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, not for the first time, finds himself under the scanner for what he said, or rather didn’t quite say, in a recent interview. The Sahitya Akademi-winning author listed his ‘options’ to active politics …

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 …

Will Shashi Tharoor join BJP? Congress MP says ‘There is always an option to…’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Will Shashi Tharoor join BJP? Congress MP says ‘There is always an option to…’

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor's alleged involvement in intra-party differences within Congress has been in the news for almost a week. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor with Union Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds during a meeting. “I didn’t enter politics as a career,” Tharoor emphasized, highlighting his background in the United Nations before …

If not Congress, the options that Shashi Tharoor has
3 weeks, 5 days ago

If not Congress, the options that Shashi Tharoor has

India Today  

After years abroad as a diplomat, when Shashi Tharoor took the political plunge in 2009, he weighed his options with the BJP, the Left, and the Congress. In a podcast hosted by The Indian Express, Shashi Tharoor claimed he was the frontrunner among Congress leaders in Kerala, citing "opinion polls conducted by independent organisations". American writer and journalist Sadanand Dhume …

Rift with Congress, BJP buzz, second marriage? Shashi Tharoor spills the beans
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

India Today  

Shashi Tharoor has been in the eye of political speculation, with his every remark scrutinised, and his actions dissected for hidden meanings. "Some in my own party oppose me, but I speak for India and Kerala's future," Tharoor said, dismissing the idea that he is about to switch allegiances. The photo, showing the two smiling together, came as a surprise, …

Let's see how it goes: Shashi Tharoor to attend Congress meet of Kerala leaders
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Let's see how it goes: Shashi Tharoor to attend Congress meet of Kerala leaders

India Today  

Amid the growing speculation over a rift with the Congress and murmurs of him leaving the party, the Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that he would attend the meeting called by party high command in New Delhi. The All India Congress Committee has summoned its senior party leaders and representatives from Kerala for a meeting in New Delhi …

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 …

Five Times Shashi Tharoor 'Upset' The Congress
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Five Times Shashi Tharoor 'Upset' The Congress

ABP News  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's praise for the rival Left government in Kerala has sparked a row. The leader who has represented Kerala in Parliament four times also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his meeting with US President Donald Trump, drawing criticism from the party leaders. Here are the five major controversies involving Tharoor: Article Praising Kerala Government : In …

Shashi Tharoor's praise for Centre, selfie with Piyush Goyal amid rift buzz
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shashi Tharoor's praise for Centre, selfie with Piyush Goyal amid rift buzz

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's another praise of the Narendra Modi-led government over a trade deal with the UK and a selfie with Union Minister Piyush Goyal has once again brought to focus his souring of ties with the party and fuelled a buzz over his future. In the post, a beaming Tharoor is seen standing next to a smiling Goyal …

‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Tharoor Unites Fragmented Congress Leadership in Kerala
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tharoor Unites Fragmented Congress Leadership in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congressmen in Kerala should thank Shashi Tharoor because his recent statements have accomplished what the party's leadership could not achieve. The Congress high command and the Kerala leadership are well aware of the damage that his statements can cause to the party’s prospects in assembly elections slated early next year. In the last election, the BJP snatched Congress …

Will Shashi Tharoor quit Congress? Kerala CM ambition sparks rumours of BJP manoeuvring
1 month ago

Will Shashi Tharoor quit Congress? Kerala CM ambition sparks rumours of BJP manoeuvring

Op India  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been causing political turmoil for the past few days, with his remarks intensifying speculation across party circles. In a recent social media post on X, he appreciated a rare political moment when Bharatiya Janata Party Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and Congress’ Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan shared the stage at …

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 …

After Shashi Tharoor says he has options, CPI(M) hints at welcoming him
1 month ago

After Shashi Tharoor says he has options, CPI(M) hints at welcoming him

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks on the leadership vacuum in Kerala’s Congress have stirred fresh political discussions, with the CPI signaling a warm welcome should he choose to exit the party. Senior CPI leader Thomas Isaac stated that Tharoor “will not be an orphan in Kerala politics” if he leaves the Congress. Meanwhile, senior Kerala Congress leader K Muraleedharan, considered …

Beleagured Congress and buoyant CPI(M) scramble to decode Tharoor’s leadership ‘vacuum’ comment
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1 month ago

Beleagured Congress and buoyant CPI(M) scramble to decode Tharoor’s leadership ‘vacuum’ comment

The Hindu  

An arguably beleaguered Congress and a seemingly buoyant Communist Party of India scrambled to politically decode Sashi Tharoor’s contentious line that his party lacked leadership in Kerala. In contrast, several CPI leaders praised Mr. Tharoor for speaking the truth about the “divided and rudderless” Congress in Kerala, “predicting” a third consecutive victory for the LDF in the 2026 Assembly polls …

Absence of a leader within Kerala’s Congress, says Tharoor; CPI(M) backs him
1 month ago

Absence of a leader within Kerala’s Congress, says Tharoor; CPI(M) backs him

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that Kerala’s party unit lacks a “leader” and warned that it risks a third consecutive term in Opposition unless it broadens its appeal beyond its core voter-base, fuelling speculation about his future with the party. The comments come just days after Tharoor sparked a row by praising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led …

Tharoor flags ‘absence of leader’ in party’s Kerala unit, Cong. top brass peeved
1 month ago

Tharoor flags ‘absence of leader’ in party’s Kerala unit, Cong. top brass peeved

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, seemingly struck a discordant note within the party by reportedly emphasising the “absence of a leader in Kerala’s Congress.“ Mr. Tharoor’s “averment” in a newspaper interview published from New Delhi on Sunday appeared to ruffle feathers in the Congress leadership in Kerala. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala hinted that Mr. Tharoor’s interview was likely …

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  

Amidst reports that all is not well between him and the Congress following backlash from within the party on his apparent praise recently for the Kerala Left Democratic Front government’s industrial policy and also for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday refused to comment further on the subject. Assembly elections in Kerala is scheduled for 2026 and …

Shashi Tharoor's ‘have my own things’ warning amid reports of rift with Congress
1 month ago

Shashi Tharoor's ‘have my own things’ warning amid reports of rift with Congress

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the party needs to expand its voter base, pointing out that he enjoys wider support from even opposition voters. Reports of a rift between Congress and Shashi Tharoor have emerged in recent days ahead of next year's assembly polls in Kerala. Shashi Tharoor’s cryptic X post amid rift rumours Amid rumours of …

Shashi Tharoor stirs fresh controversy by underlining ‘absence of a leader in Kerala’s Congress’
Trending News
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 …

Available for Congress but have options if party doesn't need me: Shashi Tharoor
1 month ago

Available for Congress but have options if party doesn't need me: Shashi Tharoor

India Today  

Amid a row over his remarks praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in Kerala, senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he was available for the party, but warned he had "options" if it did not require his services. Tharoor's remarks assumed significance as he earlier praised the Kerala government's policies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

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  

Shashi Tharoor says to have 'options' if Congress doesn't need him but declines rumors of rift Shashi Tharoor triggered a political storm by praising Kerala's entrepreneurial growth under the LDF government. Congress leader Shashi Throor drew criticism from the party after he praised Kerala's LDF government's industrial policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shashi Tharoor on Congress leadership in Kerala …

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 …

‘Sidelined’ Shashi Tharoor asks Rahul Gandhi about his role in Congress, gets no clear answer
1 month ago

‘Sidelined’ Shashi Tharoor asks Rahul Gandhi about his role in Congress, gets no clear answer

Live Mint  

While Shashi Tharoor has maintained an “all is well” stance after meeting Rahul Gandhi, reports suggest otherwise. Shashi Tharoor also reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over him being sidelined in the Congress and lack of opportunities such as no inclusion in major Parliamentary debates. Shashi Tharoor also wanted to know if the party wanted him to focus on Kerala ahead of Assembly …

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questions party leadership about his role in the party
1 month ago

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questions party leadership about his role in the party

Op India  

Trouble seems to be brewing within the Congress party, as senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over his role in the party. Shashi Tharoor dissatisfied over removal from AIPC According to a report in Times of India, Shashi Tharoor told Rahul Gandhi during their meeting that he was capable of representing Congress’ stance inside the Parliament. Media reports …

AICC secretary Mohan plays down controversy over TNIE article
1 month ago

AICC secretary Mohan plays down controversy over TNIE article

New Indian Express  

PALAKKAD: A senior AICC leader has sought to downplay the controversy surrounding Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent article, emphasising that the Thiruvananthapuram MP wrote the article in his capacity as a columnist.Reacting to the developments,P V Mohan, AICC secretary in charge of Kerala-in-charge of Kerala, clarified that the party respects Tharoor’s right to express his views, given its democratic values. …

More Congress leaders back Tharoor amid row over praise for Left govt
1 month ago

More Congress leaders back Tharoor amid row over praise for Left govt

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: As the controversy surrounding the article written by Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor continues to simmer with senior leaders lambasting him for praising the Left government, the general feeling within the Congress is that the controversy was unfortunate and disappointing. As a senior leader of the Congress put it, leaders went overboard without reading or digesting the arguments put forth …

Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor’s Surprise Meeting Signals Truce In Kerala Congress
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor’s Surprise Meeting Signals Truce In Kerala Congress

ABP News  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor held a surprise half-hour meeting at 10 Janpath in Delhi on Tuesday night. The meeting comes amid a political storm triggered by Tharoor's recent remarks in an article for a leading English daily, where he praised the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government in Kerala and acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US …

DYFI raises eyebrows in Congress by inviting Shashi Tharoor to its start-up festival in Kerala
1 month ago

DYFI raises eyebrows in Congress by inviting Shashi Tharoor to its start-up festival in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Democratic Youth Federation of India’s invitation to Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, to speak at its flagship “start-up” festival in Thiruvananthapuram in March has arguably raised eyebrows in the United Democratic Front Opposition in Kerala. The DYFI’s demonstrative cordiality towards Mr. Tharoor came at a time when he faced intense criticism from the Congress leadership in Kerala …

Amid turmoil in Kerala party unit over his praise of Left Front government, Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi
1 month ago

Amid turmoil in Kerala party unit over his praise of Left Front government, Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Amid an ongoing controversy in Kerala over an article in which he stated that the State has seen entrepreneurial growth under the Left Democratic Front government, Lok Sabha member from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor met former Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday. Apart from the article, which was published in an English daily, …

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

Congress mouthpiece in Kerala takes oblique dig at Shashi Tharoor’s ‘praise’ for State’s start-up sector
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress mouthpiece in Kerala takes oblique dig at Shashi Tharoor’s ‘praise’ for State’s start-up sector

The Hindu  

Veekshanam, the Congress party’s mouthpiece in Kerala, has taken an oblique dig at Shashi Tharoor MP’s purported praise for the State’s start-up sector. In an arguably acerbic editorial on Monday, the newspaper said that lauding Kerala’s “dismal” industrial growth under the Left Democratic Front government was “akin to giving the peace prize to an executioner.” Without naming Mr. Tharoor, the …

Shashi Tharoor’s praise for Kerala’s start-up sector draws plaudits from LDF, flak from UDF
1 month, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor’s praise for Kerala’s start-up sector draws plaudits from LDF, flak from UDF

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, has received praise from the ruling Left Democratic Front for highlighting Kerala’s ‘stupendous’ growth in the start-up sector, while facing intense flak from the Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition for ‘parroting the government propaganda without a ground reality check’. Mr. Hassan and Mr. Kunhalikutty also took strong exception to Mr. Tharoor branding Prime …

Shashi Tharoor's article on Kerala's growth draws Congress concern, CPI(M) support
1 month, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor's article on Kerala's growth draws Congress concern, CPI(M) support

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recent article in an English daily, praising the entrepreneurial growth in Kerala under the LDF government, kicked off a political storm in the state on Saturday with his party questioning the basis of it, while the CPI welcomed it. State Industries Minister P Rajeeve and CPI state secretary M V Govindan, in separate statements to the …

Tharoor's remarks on PM Modi, LDF stir controversy in Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

Tharoor's remarks on PM Modi, LDF stir controversy in Congress

New Indian Express  

“He won four times from Thiruvananthapuram only because of the support of the poor fisherfolk and the Latin Church. Tharoor’s newfound logic to praise Modi will also not go down well with the AICC leadership. Meanwhile, Tharoor, who got a foothold in the state’s Congress politics with the help of Kozhikode MP M K Raghavan, has been in touch with …

Congress leadership takes a dim view of Tharoor’s ‘praise’ of Kerala’s industrial sector
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress leadership takes a dim view of Tharoor’s ‘praise’ of Kerala’s industrial sector

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, appears to have given the Left Democratic Front government a propaganda advantage by praising Kerala’s “staggering growth” in the start-up sector. However, Mr. Tharoor’s apparent endorsement of the LDF’s industrial policy appears poorly received by Kerala’s Congress leadership. He stated that the Congress would examine the circumstances that led Mr. Tharoor to present …

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