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India Today
22-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
What is their party position? Shashi Tharoor on snub by Kerala Congress
MP Shashi Tharoor said there was no basis to the charges by a section of Congress leaders over his stance on the national security issue, asserting that he was "not at all" worried about his future with the to the media outside Parliament, Tharoor attempted to play down the apparent tensions with the Congress leadership even as he took a swipe at the party's Kerala asked about Kerala Congress leader K Muraleedharan's remark that he would not be invited to any party event in the state, a visibly unfazed Tharoor gave a cryptic response. "The people who are saying this should have some basis for saying so. Who are they? What is their party position? I want to know. Then we will see. Don't ask me about the behaviour of others. I can talk about my behaviour," the four-time MP from Thiruvananthapuram asked if he was worried about the developments, Tharoor replied promptly, "Not at all".SHASHI THAROOR'S 'LOYALTY' REMARKSince the beginning of the year, Tharoor has stirred the Congress brass with his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and public endorsements of the government's political spat escalated on Sunday after Muraleedharan said Tharoor, despite being a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), was "no longer one of us"."Till he (Tharoor) changes his stance, we will not invite him to any party programme held in Thiruvananthapuram. He is not with us, so there is no question of him boycotting an event," Muraleedharan told response came after Tharoor said at an event in Kochi that the nation always came first and parties were the means of making the country Congress MP also shared a video of his response to the "inevitable question" about his alleged rift with the party."Which is your first loyalty? To my mind, the nation comes first. Parties are a means of making the nation better," he for months now, the friction between Tharoor and the Congress became more pronounced after the Kerala MP accepted the Centre's invitation to lead an all-party delegation to garner support for Operation later, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge publicly chided Tharoor without naming him, saying, "For the Congress, it is country first, but for some people, it is Modi first."- EndsMust Watch
Mint
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Shashi Tharoor snaps back at Congress colleague Muraleedharan's ‘will not cooperate' remark: ‘Who are they?'
As Shashi Tharoor's rift with the Congress continues to deepen over his perceived bonhomie with the Central government, the Thiruvananthapuram MP has now responded to a colleague's remark that they 'will not cooperate with him', saying he cannot speak for other people's behaviour. After the Parliament session today, Shashi Tharoor was asked by mediapersons about the criticism he continues to face withing his own party. To which, the Congress MP said, 'The people who are saying this should have some basis for saying so. Who are they? I want to know.' 'Then we will see. Don't ask me about the behaviour of others. I can talk about my behaviour,' he said. Earlier on Monday, July 21, senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan said that the party was not ready to cooperate with Shashi Tharoor in Kerala. Also Read | Tharoor 'should step down if…': Congress' Muraleedharan warns amid row over 'Emergency' Speaking with ANI, K Muraleedharam said, "The final authority will be the Congress high command, which will decide whether to take action against him or allow him to remain in the party. We are not ready to cooperate with him in Kerala because he always keeps attacking the Congress and Indira Gandhi. In the last one year, PM Modi did not say a single word about Sanjay Gandhi but he accused Sanjay Gandhi. He always opposes Rahul Gandhi's statement." Muraleedharan added, 'We are upset with his performance in Kerala. He is no longer coming to his parliamentary have decided that we will not cooperate with him in the upcoming local body elections. We will follow the instructions given by the high command.' His remarks came after Shashi Tharoor stated recently that sometimes it is necessary to cooperate with other parties in the interest of national security – a stance he has emphasised while representing India in other nations following Operation Sindoor.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Who are they, what is their party position: Tharoor hits back at K. Muraleedharan
Days after Kerala Congress leader K Muraleedharan's scathing criticism of him, party MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) asked who are these people making such remarks and what party position they hold. Also Read | Murali calls Tharoor's Modi praise 'quite disgusting' in first open attack from Kerala Mr. Muraleedharan on Sunday hit out at Mr. Tharoor again, saying that he will not be invited to any party programme in the state capital till he changes his stance on the national security issue. Mr. Muraleedharan said Mr. Tharoor, also a Congress Working Committee (CWC) member, was no longer considered "one of us". Also Read | BJP questions Congress over not nominating Tharoor for delegation on Operation Sindoor Asked about the remarks, Mr. Tharoor told reporters, "First of all, it seems to me that the people saying this also have to have a basis for saying this. Who are they? What is their party's position? I would like to know." Speaking with reporters, Mr. Muraleedharan had said, "Till he (Tharoor) changes his stance, we will not invite him to any party programme held in Thiruvananthapuram. He is not with us, so there is no question of him boycotting an event." His response had come a day after Mr. Tharoor had said that the nation comes first and parties are the means of making the country better. The Congress MP had also said that a lot of people have been very critical of him because of his stand supporting the armed forces and the central government in connection with what happened recently in the country and its borders. "But I will stand my ground, because I believe this is the right thing for the country," Mr. Tharoor had said at an event in Kochi on Saturday. Mr. Tharoor had also said that when people like him call for cooperating with other parties in the interests of national security, their own parties feel that it's disloyal to them, and that becomes a big problem. Mr. Muraleedharan had earlier hit out at Mr. Tharoor over the sharing of a survey suggesting he is UDF's most preferred choice for Chief Minister, saying "he should first decide which party he belongs to".
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘He Is Not One of Us': Kerala Congress Leader Slams Shashi Tharoor for 'Nation Comes First' Remark
The Congress civil war intensifies as senior leader K Muraleedharan openly attacks Shashi Tharoor, saying he will not be invited to any Congress event in Thiruvananthapuram unless he changes his stance on national security. Tharoor had earlier stated, 'The nation comes first. Parties are just means to make the nation better,' after facing criticism for publicly backing the armed forces and Centre post the Pahalgam attack. Muraleedharan didn't hold back, saying Tharoor 'is no longer one of us' and questioned his loyalty to the party. He had earlier taken a swipe at Tharoor for sharing a poll suggesting he was the UDF's top CM pick, and for criticizing Indira Gandhi over the Emergency. As Tharoor stands his ground and Muraleedharan calls for action, is the Congress facing a meltdown in Kerala?#shashitharoor #congress #kmuraleedharan #keralacongress #congressvstharoor #congressinfighting #muraleedharan #nationalsecurity #keralapolitics #tharoorvscongress #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews Read More
News18
21-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'He Is Not With Us': Congress Leader Over Shashi Tharoor's Stance On National Security
Last Updated: Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan said that Shashi Tharoor will not be invited to any party events in Thiruvananthapuram unless he alters his stance on national security. Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan has said his party colleague Shashi Tharoor will not be invited to any party programme in Thiruvananthapuram till he changes his stance on the national security issue. Muraleedharan's remark came as he responded to reporters on a question of Tharoor sticking to his stand on the issue of national security. A day earlier, Tharoor had said that the nation comes first and parties are the means of making the country better. Reacting to Tharoor's remark, Muraleedharan said that Tharoor, also a Congress Working Committee (CWC) member, was no longer considered as 'one of us". He added that the party's national leadership would decide what action would be required against the Congress MP. 'Till he (Tharoor) changes his stance, we will not invite him to any party programme held in Thiruvananthapuram. He is not with us, so there is no question of him boycotting an event," Muraleedharan said. Shashi Tharoor, was led one of the multi-party delegations to world capitals to put forth India's stance against terrorism, had said that a lot of people have been very critical of him because of his stand supporting the armed forces and the central government in connection with India's response to Pakistan in the form of 'Operation Sindoor'. 'But I will stand my ground, because I believe this is the right thing for the country," he had said at an event in Kochi on July 19. Tharoor had also said that when people like him call for cooperating with other parties in the interests of national security, their own parties feel that it's disloyal to them and that becomes a big problem. Earlier too, Muraleedharn had hit out at Tharoor over sharing of a survey suggesting he is United Democratic Front's most preferred choice for chief minister, saying 'he should first decide which party he belongs to". The senior Congress leader had also attacked Tharoor following his article criticising Indira Gandhi over the Emergency appearing in a Malayalam daily. Muraleedharan had urged the CWC member to choose a clear political path if he felt constrained within the Congress. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 07:01 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
