Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Tharoor Skips Congress Meet, Denies CPI(M) Speculation
Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress MP, skipped an important meeting of his party in New Delhi.
He said he missed it because he was already booked to return from Dubai and the invitation came too late.
Some people thought he might be joining the Communist Party in Kerala, but he didn't say anything about that.
The Congress party said Tharoor is an important leader and any issues will be resolved.
Tharoor plans to talk directly to the party leaders about his views during the upcoming Parliament session.
The media was blamed for making up stories about his political moves.
Shashi Tharoor skipped a high-level Congress meeting in New Delhi due to bad timing.
Tharoor plans to discuss his views directly with party leadership during the upcoming Parliament session.
Speculation about Tharoor joining the CPI(M) was dismissed by both Tharoor and the CPI(M).
The Congress party maintained that Tharoor is a senior leader and any issues will be resolved.
Tharoor blamed the media for speculative reports about his political leanings.
- Who
- Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress MP.
- What
- Tharoor skipped a high-level Congress meeting and denied speculation about joining the CPI(M).
- When
- The events unfolded on Tuesday, with the Parliament session starting on Wednesday.
- Where
- The meeting was held in New Delhi, while Tharoor was in Dubai.
- Why
- Tharoor missed the meeting due to bad timing and plans to discuss his views during the Parliament session.
- Shashi Tharoor
- Senior Congress MP and former UN Under-Secretary-General.
- Congress Party
- One of India's major political parties, currently led by Sonia Gandhi.
- CPI(M)
- Communist Party of India-Marxist, the ruling party in Kerala.
- Parliament Session
- Commencing on Wednesday, the time Tharoor plans to discuss his views with party leadership.
- Sonia Gandhi
- Top Congress leader who hosted the strategic meeting at her residence.
- Dubai
- Location where Tharoor was when he received the invitation for the Congress meeting.
Sources
Shashi Tharoor Skips A Congress Meeting, Again. This Time He's In Dubai
The Shashi Tharoor Congress
Tharoor stays silent on CPI(M) leanings but vows direct talks with Congress leaders
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'Bad timing': Tharoor explains why he skipped Cong meet
