Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor Criticizes SHANTI Nuclear Bill as "Dangerous Leap" with Inadequate Safety Measures
Dec 17, 2025 10:49 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticized the government's SHANTI nuclear energy bill, calling it a "dangerous leap into privatized nuclear expansion" that lacks adequate safeguards. The bill would allow private entities to operate across the nuclear fuel cycle with minimal oversight and caps liability at just $460 million, despite nuclear disasters like Fukushima costing hundreds of billions to remediate. Tharoor warns that profit motives should not override public safety and environmental protection.
Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Centre's Ban on Films at Kerala Festival: Bureaucratic Censorship Undermines India's Cultural Image
Dec 17, 2025 04:30 pm CST
Congressman Shashi Tharoor condemns the Indian government's decision to block 19 films from screening at the International Film Festival of Kerala, highlighting bureaucratic overreach in cultural matters. Tharoor reveals officials banned a film titled "Beef" simply due to its name, despite it being about a rap artist, demonstrating what he calls an "extraordinary degree of cinematic illiteracy" that damages India's international reputation.
Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Government's G RAM G Bill as Direct Attack on Mahatma Gandhi's Legacy and Rural Poor
Dec 16, 2025 07:41 pm CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the BJP government's new G RAM G bill, calling it an attack on Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and the rights of rural poor. The proposed legislation aims to replace the MGNREGA scheme by shifting 40% of funding responsibility to states and centralizing decision-making power. Opposition leaders have united against the bill, particularly objecting to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and the financial burden it places on state governments.
Shashi Tharoor Condemns Replacing Gandhi's Name in Rural Employment Scheme: MGNREGA vs G RAM G Controversy
Dec 16, 2025 04:16 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the BJP government's decision to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (G RAM G). The new scheme offers 25 additional work days but shifts 40% of funding responsibility to states, sparking opposition from Congress and even BJP allies. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded the bill's withdrawal, questioning the necessity of renaming established programs and their financial implications.
Controversy Erupts as MNREGA Renamed to G-RAM-G: Congress Leaders Protest Removal of Mahatma Gandhi's Name
Dec 15, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor calls the renaming of MNREGA to Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) "unfortunate" as opposition parties strongly protest the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the flagship rural employment scheme. The controversial bill proposes a new cost-sharing structure between the Centre and states while sparking political confrontation in parliament.
Shashi Tharoor Acknowledges Analysis of Ideological Divide Within Congress Party
Dec 15, 2025 02:38 pm CST
A thoughtful analysis of the ideological differences between Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi-led Congress sparked a response from Tharoor himself, highlighting tensions between the party's urban reform-oriented past and its current rural grievance-focused approach. The article explores how this internal conflict reflects broader challenges in Congress's political strategy against the BJP.
BJP Makes Historic Gains in Kerala Local Elections: Wins Majority in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Dec 13, 2025 07:46 pm CST
The BJP secured a historic win in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, winning 50 out of 101 seats in Kerala's local body elections, while Congress-led UDF dominated overall results. Shashi Tharoor acknowledged the significant political shift in his constituency as Prime Minister Modi called it a "watershed moment" for Kerala politics.
Odisha Congress Leader Calls for "Open-Heart Surgery" of Party in Letter to Sonia Gandhi Amid Multiple Electoral Defeats
Dec 12, 2025 07:31 pm CST
An Odisha Congress leader has written a critical five-page letter to Sonia Gandhi urging for comprehensive party reform following six consecutive electoral defeats in Odisha and multiple losses nationwide. Mohammed Moquim, former MLA from Barabati-Cuttack, calls for new leadership including figures like Shashi Tharoor, DK Shivakumar, Sachin Pilot, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, while highlighting growing disconnect with youth voters and organizational failures within the party structure.
Why Congress Avoids Disciplinary Action Against Shashi Tharoor Despite Repeated Meeting Absences
Dec 12, 2025 04:51 pm CST
Shashi Tharoor's third consecutive absence from major Congress meetings raises questions about the party's reluctance to take disciplinary action. Sources reveal this tolerance stems from Tharoor's significant voter influence in Kerala, crucial for upcoming elections, despite tensions with party leadership and his potential Chief Ministerial ambitions.
Shashi Tharoor Misses Third Consecutive Congress Parliamentary Meeting Amid Growing Internal Tensions
Dec 12, 2025 04:11 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has skipped three consecutive meetings of party parliamentarians, including Friday's gathering led by Rahul Gandhi. His recent absences come amid criticism from fellow Congress members over his comments praising Prime Minister Modi, raising questions about his standing within the party's central leadership as the parliamentary winter session draws to a close.