Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Tharoor Asserts Loyalty to Congress Amid Criticism
Shashi Tharoor, a senior leader in the Congress party, said he has always supported the party and never praised Prime Minister Modi.
He spoke to the media at a Congress camp in Sulthan Bathery, Kerala.
Tharoor explained that some people and the media take his words out of context and make them sound like he is not following the party's rules.
He said he has been with the Congress party for 17 years and there should be no misunderstandings.
Tharoor also mentioned that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would win the upcoming elections in Kerala.
He believes there are many leaders in the party who could become the Chief Minister.
Tharoor also criticized the current government's economic model, calling it a 'model of debt.'
Shashi Tharoor asserts he has never deviated from the Congress party line and has always followed it.
Tharoor blames the media for misrepresenting his speeches by taking them out of context.
Tharoor claims he has never praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tharoor believes the Congress-led UDF will win the upcoming elections in Kerala.
Tharoor criticizes the current government's economic model, calling it a 'model of debt.'
- Who
- Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram
- What
- Tharoor asserts loyalty to Congress, clarifies remarks
- When
- After the Congress leadership camp in Sulthan Bathery
- Where
- Sulthan Bathery, Kerala
- Why
- To address criticism of deviating from party line and praising PM Modi
Tharoor's Perspective
Media and Critics
Deviation from Party Line
Tharoor's Perspective
Tharoor asserts he has never deviated from the Congress party line and has always followed it.
Media and Critics
Media and critics claim Tharoor's speeches and actions suggest deviation from the party line.
Media Representation
Tharoor's Perspective
Tharoor blames the media for misrepresenting his speeches by taking them out of context.
Media and Critics
Media argues that their reporting is accurate and based on Tharoor's public statements.
- Person
- Shashi Tharoor
- Party
- Congress
- Event
- Congress leadership camp in Sulthan Bathery
- Location
- Sulthan Bathery, Kerala
- Criticism
- Deviation from party line and praising PM Modi
- Clarification
- Tharoor claims alignment with party and never praised Modi
- Future Plans
- Active in Kerala politics and Congress-led UDF to win elections
- Duration with Party
- 17 years
Sources
Tharoor declares he never wavered from commitment to Congress. ‘Who said I deviated from party line?’
'Never Deviated From Party Line': Shashi Tharoor Reaffirms Loyalty To Congress
Never praised Modi, never deviated from party line: Shashi Tharoor
Congress Is United, We Will Address Needs, Aspirations Of People And Return To Power In Kerala: Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor pledges party line ahead of Kerala polls amid Congress leadership buzz - Telegraph India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor claims he has never deviated from party line
