Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday voiced concern over the arrest of former Sri Lankan President and six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Tharoor urged the Sri Lankan government to refrain from “politics of vengeance” and to treat the veteran leader with respect and dignity, considering his decades of service to the nation. “Concerned about the...
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has once again diverged from the party line, this time over a contentious bill proposing the removal of senior government functionaries, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, if they remain in jail for over 30 consecutive days. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, to be introduced...
While much of India celebrated Janmashtami—the birth of Lord Krishna—on August 16, 2025, Kerala is set to mark the occasion nearly a month later, on September 14. The difference in celebration dates prompted senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor to raise questions on social media, igniting a conversation on the need for uniformity...
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday for targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of poll-rigging. He stated that rather than offering explanations, the election body is focusing on formalities such as an oath and an affidavit. While participating in a protest march organized...