‘No meaning in the demand’: Shashi Tharoor backs Congress Kerala unit chief amid rift rumors with party | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday strongly backed Kerala unit chief K Sudhakaran‘s continuation amid the reports of ongoing rift between him and the grand-old-party.Tharoor said that Congress secured significant electoral victories under Sudhakaran’s leadership.“There is no meaning in the demand for changing the KPCC president as under Sudhakaran’s leadership, the party has…

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‘What’s the controversy about?’: Shashi Tharoor amid rift reports with Congress | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday downplayed controversy surrounding the reports of rift with the Congress party after his recent podcast where he was cited saying that he had “other options” if the party did not require his services.” You all heard the podcast, what was the controversy about?…I still haven’t understood the controversy…now that…

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‘T in WTO does not stand Trump’: Congress’s jibe at PM Modi over reciprocal tariffs | India News – The Times of India

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and PM Modi NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposed reciprocal tariffs and said that he should remind his “good friend that the T in WTO stands for Trade, not Trump.”Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh criticised the proposed reciprocal…

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Amid Congress rift rumours, Shashi Tharoor shares photo with BJP’s Piyush Goyal | India News – The Times of India

Shashi Tharoor’s X post picture NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing speculation about his rift with the Congress party, Thiruvananthapuram MP and senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday morning shared a photo on social media with Union minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal, further fuelling rumours about his political future.The picture, which also featured British secretary…

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Shashi Tharoor’s growing rift with Congress brass sparks speculation | India News – The Times of India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Pic credit: PTI) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four-time Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appears to be growing increasingly disillusioned with the party, following what he perceives as a continued sidelining by the high command. His recent public criticism of a leadership vacuum in Kerala Congress and a meeting with Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul…

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AICC to discuss fight against BJP ‘anti-people’ policies in April – The Times of India

AICC to discuss fight against BJP ‘anti-people’ policies in Apr NEW DELHI: Congress will hold its All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9 to deliberate on the challenges posed by the governing BJP’s “anti-people” policies and its “relentless attacks” on the Constitution as well as for charting the party’s…

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Facts on USAID funding will come out: EAM S Jaishankar | India News – The Times of India

File photo of EAM S Jaishankar (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar said Saturday that govt is looking into statements by the Trump administration suggesting foreign interference in Indian elections and that “facts will come out”. US President Donald Trump had earlier said USAID had allocated $21 million to boost voter…

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Refute Donald Trump’s USAID charges, Congress dares PM Modi – The Times of India

Refute Trump’s USAID charges, Cong dares PM NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday intensified its counter-attack over the USAID funding controversy, demanding that PM Modi speak to “his friend”, Donald Trump, and strongly refute the “allegation” made against him of receiving $21 million to “influence elections in India”, or else the US President’s statement will be…

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‘Specify my role in Congress party,’ peeved Shashi Tharoor tells Rahul Gandhi | India News – The Times of India

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC appears unwilling to adopt a diplomatic stance toward Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Despite discussions with a disgruntled Tharoor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declined to address any of his grievances or suggestions. Sources indicate that the AICC is no longer inclined to take a lenient approach with Tharoor.Tharoor had asked Rahul to specify the…

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