Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Congress Leader Hassan Slams Shashi Tharoor for Undermining Party
Imagine a big team, the Congress party.
One player, Shashi Tharoor, has sometimes said nice things about players on another team (the BJP), and sometimes disagreed with his own team's game plan.
Another player on his team, M.M. Hassan, is very upset about this.
Hassan said that Tharoor got to be on this team because of the team's founders (the Nehru family) and should not be criticizing them or saying nice things about rivals.
Hassan thinks Tharoor isn't loyal enough and should even quit his special role if he keeps talking like that.
This shows there's still some disagreement within the Congress team about how to play the game and what to say.
Veteran Congress leader M.M. Hassan accused Shashi Tharoor of repeatedly undermining the party leadership.
Hassan stated Tharoor's political rise was due to the Nehru family's generosity, criticizing him for belittling them.
Tharoor has previously drawn criticism from within Congress for praising PM Narendra Modi's skills and BJP leader L.K. Advani.
Hassan suggested Tharoor should resign from the Congress Working Committee if he intended to make such statements.
The remarks highlight ongoing friction within the Kerala Congress leadership concerning Tharoor's public statements.
- Who
- Veteran Congress leader M.M. Hassan and Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
- What
- M.M. Hassan publicly criticized Shashi Tharoor, accusing him of undermining the Congress party leadership and questioning his loyalty.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, at the Nehru Award distribution ceremony
- Why
- Hassan stated he felt compelled to speak on Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary and criticized Tharoor's past statements, including praise for BJP leaders and differing views on party strategy.
M.M. Hassan's Criticism
Context of Tharoor's Statements
Allegations of Undermining Leadership
M.M. Hassan's Criticism
M.M. Hassan accuses Shashi Tharoor of repeatedly undermining the Congress party leadership and the Nehru family, despite his rise being due to their generosity and trust.
Context of Tharoor's Statements
Tharoor's public statements, often interpreted as favorable to BJP leaders or critical of Congress strategy, have previously triggered internal unease and criticism from a section of Congress leaders.
Praise for Political Rivals
M.M. Hassan's Criticism
Hassan criticizes Tharoor for praising senior BJP leader L.K. Advani and not shedding sweat for the country or society, while remaining a member of the Congress Working Committee.
Context of Tharoor's Statements
Tharoor's acknowledgments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's communication skills, praise for some policy initiatives, and describing Modi as 'crackling with energy' have drawn criticism. His admiration for L.K. Advani as a 'patriot' has also sparked objections.
Disagreement on Party Stance
M.M. Hassan's Criticism
Hassan suggests Tharoor should have resigned from the Working Committee before making statements perceived as damaging to the party.
Context of Tharoor's Statements
Tharoor's willingness to voice dissent on issues like organizational reforms and electoral strategies is viewed by many as discordant with the party line.
- Accuser
- M.M. Hassan, Veteran Congress leader
- Accused
- Shashi Tharoor, Senior Congress leader and CWC member
- Date
- Friday
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Context
- Nehru Award distribution ceremony
- Hassan's Allegation
- Tharoor undermines party leadership and Nehru family despite benefiting from them.
- Previous Tharoor Controversies
- Praise for Modi's skills, policy initiatives, and L.K. Advani; voicing dissent on party strategy.
