Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Tharoor Declines Kerala CM Candidacy
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress leader, told the party's top leaders that he doesn't want to be the chief minister of Kerala.
He had a meeting with Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
Tharoor said the media is not reporting his statements correctly, which is causing problems.
He also attended a party meeting in Wayanad.
The party asked him to be more active in Kerala politics, and he agreed.
Other leaders were told not to argue with Tharoor.
Shashi Tharoor informed Congress high command he won't be Kerala CM candidate.
Meeting with Kharge and Gandhi clarified his stance on CM post.
Tharoor attended Congress leadership camp in Wayanad.
Media misreporting caused controversies, per Tharoor.
Party leaders warned not to provoke Tharoor.
- Who
- Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP
- What
- Declined to be Kerala CM candidate
- When
- Meeting a few days ago, camp on January 4 and 5
- Where
- Delhi and Wayanad
- Why
- To clarify his stance and avoid controversies
- Person
- Shashi Tharoor
- Position
- Congress MP
- Meeting
- With Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi
- Location
- Delhi
- Election
- Kerala Assembly Elections
- Party
- Congress
- Camp
- Wayanad on January 4 and 5