Rijiju Claims Tharoor Admitted Congress Is Anti-Women

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

National Politics

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has claimed that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor “in a way” accepted that the Congress is anti-women, triggering a fresh political exchange after the opposition’s stand on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill. Kiren Rijiju Targets Congress Over

National

Tharoor Calls Delimitation Political Demonetisation

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the government’s move to link women’s reservation with delimitation, warning in the Lok Sabha that a rushed redrawing of constituencies could damage India’s federal balance. During the debate, he compared the proposed exercise to demonetisation and urged the Centre not to repeat what he described as another hasty structural decision.

National

Shashi Tharoor Questions Pakistan’s Mediation Role

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

Tharoor Questions Pakistan’s Iran-US Mediation Role Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at Pakistan over its role in hosting and facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, saying only Pakistan could play such a role. His remark came amid growing attention on Islamabad’s emergence as a diplomatic channel in the ongoing […]

National

Shashi Tharoor Slams New Transgender Bill

By BPN News Desk March 23, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a deeply regressive proposal and warning that it could weaken rights linked to gender identity, privacy and dignity. His remarks have added momentum to the growing opposition from lawmakers and activists who say the proposed changes depart […]

National

Shashi Tharoor Backs Government’s Iran War Stance

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Shashi Tharoor Backs Government’s Iran War Stance Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has backed the Modi government’s restrained response to the US-Israel-Iran war, calling it an example of responsible statecraft and arguing that silence in such a situation should not be mistaken for weakness. Shashi Tharoor Supports Strategic Restraint In his remarks, Tharoor said India’s silence

National Politics

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

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

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 said pointing out areas where the government’s […]

National Politics

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