Shashi Tharoor Says His Stand is Pro-India Not Pro-BJP

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

National Politics

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said his recent positions on certain issues should not be seen as pro-BJP, but rather as pro-government or pro-India where he believes it aligns with national interest. He made the remarks during a media interaction in New Delhi. Focus on National Interest Tharoor

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Tharoor Addresses Congress Differences At Lit Fest

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor addressed reports of differences with party leadership while speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode. He said he had not broken the party line and rejected claims of a public rift, stressing that internal disagreements should not be exaggerated. On Party Discipline And Debate Tharoor said he had expressed a […]

National Politics

Tharoor Skips Kerala Poll Strategy Meeting

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor skipped a key strategy meeting called by his party’s leadership on Kerala’s upcoming assembly elections. The gathering in New Delhi was aimed at planning campaign strategy and seat sharing with allies. Snub At Kochi Event Cited Party sources say Tharoor was upset over Rahul Gandhi not acknowledging him by name […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Rejects Savarkar Award

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has declined the “Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025”, saying his name was announced without his knowledge or approval. Tharoor said he first came to know of the award when he saw media reports, and later clarified that he had never agreed to accept it. No Consent And No Clarity Tharoor […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Calls Putin Banquet “Warm And Engaging”

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described the state banquet hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan as “warm and engaging”. The event was part of the official programme during Putin’s two-day visit to India and was hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. Congress Questions Guest List While Tharoor attended the banquet, senior Congress leaders including

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Congress Divided Over Tharoor’s Dinner Invite For Putin

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

A controversy has erupted within the Indian National Congress after its MP Shashi Tharoor accepted an invitation to attend the state banquet hosted for Vladimir Putin at the presidential residence — when key party leaders were reportedly excluded. Opposition Leaders Snubbed, Tharoor Invited Sources confirmed that the two top opposition leaders, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun

International

Shashi Tharoor Praises Trump-Mamdani Meeting, BJP Weighs In

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor lauded the meeting between US President Donald Trump and newly-elected New York politician Zohran Mamdani at the White House, citing it as an example of how political opponents should cooperate after elections. He shared a video of the encounter and urged a similar display of democratic spirit in India. BJP Responds […]

National Politics

Tharoor Praises PM Modi’s Lecture, Sparks Party Buzz

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent lecture at the Ramnath Goenka Lecture, saying it offered a strong blend of economic vision and cultural narrative and declaring he was “glad to have been in the audience”. These remarks mark a notable departure from the party’s usual tone. Internal Disquiet in Congress […]

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Tharoor Says Bihar Defeat Needs Urgent Review

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said the party must conduct a detailed and transparent review of its defeat in the Bihar elections. He noted that he was not contacted by either the Congress leadership or the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during the campaign, adding that the lack of coordination reflected wider organisational problems that contributed […]

National

India Urged To Show ‘Bigger Heart’ After Scholar’s Deportation

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday criticised the Indian government’s decision to deport eminent Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini, calling for greater openness and tolerance. He said the country needs to “grow a thicker skin, a broader mind and a bigger heart.” Scholar’s Deportation Background Francesca Orsini, a professor emerita at the School of Oriental […]