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Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Times of India
Shashi Tharoor condemned the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling the charges trivial and urging Sri Lanka to avoid vendetta politics, amid allegations of misuse of state funds related to a private trip to London.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Times of India
Shashi Tharoor criticized Union Minister Pralhad Joshi for addressing Congress leader DK Suresh's "separate country" remark in Rajya Sabha, deeming it "unparliamentary" as it wasn't made in the house and relied on unverified media reports, questioning the misuse of house time.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IndiaTimes
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and 48 other Opposition members were suspended from the Lok Sabha, minutes after Tharoor predicted his suspension on social media. This comes after 78 opposition members were suspended the previous day, setting a record for the highest number of suspensions in a single day. Tharoor viewed the suspension as an "unfair process" and criticized the government for not addressing the security breach in the Lok Sabha. He stated that the BJP wants an "Opposition-Mukt" Lok Sabha and expressed concerns about the future of parliamentary democracy in India.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor predicted his own suspension minutes before it happened, as he joined the protest by Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha demanding accountability from the government over a recent security breach. Along with 48 other MPs, Tharoor was suspended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for unruly behavior. Tharoor criticized the suspensions as one-sided and a betrayal of parliamentary democracy. The Opposition MPs have been demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah address the Parliament on the security failure.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised his party colleague Gurjeet Singh Aujla for restraining one of the intruders who set off smoke bombs inside the Lok Sabha. Aujla confronted the intruder and grabbed a smoke canister from him. The intruders, along with two others, have been arrested and charged under anti-terror laws.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Times of India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized trolls for circulating a cropped photo of him with TMC MP Mahua Moitra, calling it "cheap politics." Tharoor clarified that the photo was taken at a birthday party and dismissed the issue as not serious, emphasizing his dedication to serving the people.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
Shashi Tharoor, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, has called on India to support the Palestinians in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Tharoor criticized the party's statement on the Hamas attack, stating that the broader picture of the Palestinian cause was missing. He emphasized the need for equal rights for both Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity. The Congress Working Committee's statement expressing concern for the Palestinian people's rights came under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the Congress of supporting terrorism. India's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has evolved over time, with growing affinity to the US and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in 2018.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the upcoming film 'The Kerala Story' on Twitter, stating that it may be "your" Kerala story, but it is not "our" Kerala story. The film has faced controversy over its trailer, which claims that 32,000 girls from Kerala joined ISIS. Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly VD Satheesan has called for the film to not be granted permission for screening, alleging that it is part of an attempt to create a social divide and cast doubt over minority groups.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by India Today
Shashi Tharoor, Lok Sabha MP, criticized the makers of the film 'The Kerala Story' after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the movie of promoting Sangh Parivar propaganda by raising the issue of love jihad. The film claims that 32,000 girls from Kerala went missing and later joined ISIS. Both the ruling CPI(M) and opposition Congress have criticized the movie, saying it aims to create communal divisions in society through false claims.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemned the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha after conviction in a criminal defamation case filed by a BJP leader in Gujarat. Tharoor said that Gandhi was not suggesting that "everyone with the Modi surname are thieves." "Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi are not Other Backward Classes (OBCs)," Tharoor said.