Tharoor to leave Congress due to rift with leadership? May not join BJP; High positions including Vice Presidentship offered

NEW DELHI: Rumors are strong that Shashi Tharoor MP, who has become unpopular with the Congress for constantly praising Modi and the central government, including for Operation Sindoor, will leave the Congress. This is also in view of the fact that the KPCC may seek strong disciplinary action against Tharoor, citing anti-party positions, after the Nilambur by-election.

However, Shashi Tharoor may not join the BJP. There are indications that the BJP has offered Tharoor some high-ranking posts, including the post of Vice President. Although the Congress has tried to reprimand and straighten out Tharoor, who has been openly rejecting the party's stance, things deteriorated again when the central government included Tharoor in the all-party team to explain Operation Sindoor.

The Congress did not like Tharoor's statements in favor of Modi and the central government after he went abroad with the all-party group. Tharoor also opposed the Congress's move to put the central government on the defensive by alleging that the US had interfered in the ceasefire with Pakistan. He had also rejected Rahul Gandhi's statement that Narendra Modi had surrendered to the US.

Criticism ignored

1. Congress opposes Tharoor's constant statements in favour of the central government and Modi, but Tharoor rejects them, saying he is promoting the national interest

2. Tharoor ignores the criticism of Congress leaders. The central government and the BJP strongly support Tharoor

3. Tharoor had said that he believes that the people want him and that if the party does not understand that, he will go his own way

May resign as MP

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's term will end in 2027. There are rumours that Tharoor will be considered for that position. Before that, the centre may also give Tharoor some other high-ranking positions. If he leaves the party, he may resign as MP. This will give hope to the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram.

'Is serving the country anti-party?'

Shashi Tharoor asked how working for the national interest can be anti-party. In an interview given to a news agency, Tharoor asked if it is so difficult to be a patriot in our country these days. He said that he is focused on a mission and does not care about what some people say, referring to the activities of the All-Party Group.