Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday said his views on certain issues should not be misconstrued as “pro-BJP”, adding that they were either “pro-government or pro-India”. Tharoor’s strained ties with senior party leaders appeared to have eased as he attended a commemoration meeting on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary at the Kerala Congress headquarters here. Interacting with the media after the event, Tharoor said the media might have misinterpreted some of his views as pro-BJP, but it was not the case. Reaffirming his commitment to the Congress, Tharoor said he would be part of the poll campaign in Kerala and would work for the UDF’s victory. Sources told The Telegraph that Tharoor could be made the deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 01:35 UTC