Congress party tensions
Tensions Rise as Shashi Tharoor Accepts Putin State Dinner Invitation While Congress Leaders Gandhi and Kharge Are Excluded
Dec 05, 2025 09:50 pm CST
Shashi Tharoor's acceptance of an invitation to President Putin's State dinner has highlighted growing tensions within the Congress party, as key opposition figures Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were notably absent from the guest list. This diplomatic incident occurs amid speculation about Tharoor's political future and broader concerns about the Modi government's approach to opposition engagement in diplomatic affairs.
India's Diplomatic Choice: Shashi Tharoor Questions PM Modi's Absence at Critical Egypt Peace Summit
Oct 13, 2025 10:55 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned India's decision to send junior minister Kirti Vardhan Singh instead of Prime Minister Modi to the Egypt Peace Summit on Gaza, where 20 world leaders are gathering. Tharoor's remarks come amid speculation about his relationship with the Congress party following recent positive comments about PM Modi's leadership, though he maintains his loyalty to Congress while denying any intention to join the BJP.