Page 4 - Latest Updates on Shashi Tharoor
Calling Kharge or Tharoor remote control is insulting, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has countered BJP on party presidential polls and said that both the contestants have statures of their own
 "Calling Kharge or Tharoor remote control is insulting, says Rahul Gandhi")
Tharoor dismisses talk of withdrawing from Congress president poll race
Congress presidential polls candidate Shashi Tharoor on Saturday dismissed talk of him withdrawing from the election, asserting that he never backs down from a challenge
 "Tharoor dismisses talk of withdrawing from Congress president poll race")
In election manifesto, Tharoor pitches for limiting state chiefs' term
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday favoured limiting the term of office for state presidents in the party and said Congress should be revived and re-energised to take on BJP
 "In election manifesto, Tharoor pitches for limiting state chiefs' term")
Want Congress to be party of young India, says MP Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in the race for the top position in the party, on Thursday said he wanted to change Congress into the party of young India
Rahul was asked to request me to withdraw from Cong prez poll: Tharoor
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was asked by some party leaders to seek withdrawal of Shashi Tharoor's candidature, the Thiruvananthapuram MP, who has made an bid to its top post, claimed
Tharoor picks 'Reinvent Cong' slogan, rules out differences with Kharge
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday asserted that a reimagined party is needed to take on the BJP, while seeking support from party electors for his candidacy to the post of party chief.
 "Tharoor picks 'Reinvent Cong' slogan, rules out differences with Kharge")
Tharoor highlights need for 'renewed, reinvigorated' Cong to take on BJP
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that with two consecutive losses in the LS elections, there is a need for a "renewed and reinvigorated" party to take on the challenge of the ruling BJP at Centre
Congress president's election: Uncertain times ahead for the party
The election of Kharge as Congress president is almost certain. From here on, if the Congress does not improve its poor electoral performance, a challenge could emerge to the Gandhi family leadership
 "Congress president's election: Uncertain times ahead for the party")
Told Tharoor better to have consensus candidate: Mallikarjun Kharge
Nominee for the Congress president post Kharge said he told fellow contender Tharoor that it would be better to have a consensus candidate, but he "insisted on a contest for the sake of democracy"
 "Told Tharoor better to have consensus candidate: Mallikarjun Kharge")
Open to public debate between Cong prez poll candidates: Shashi Tharoor
Set for an electoral face-off with Mallikarjun Kharge for Congress chief's post, Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor said he would be open to the idea of a public debate between the candidates
Congress President polls: Gehlot says Tharoor belongs to elite class
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said Mallikarjun Kharge has the experience to strengthen the Congress and would emerge as a clear winner in the party presidential poll
 "Congress President polls: Gehlot says Tharoor belongs to elite class")
Tharoor likely to make way for Shinde faction Sena MP as IT panel chief
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will likely make way for Shinde faction Sena MP as IT panel chief
Tharoor backers: 2 ex- union ministers, G-23 leader among 60 signatories
Former Union ministers Mohsina Kidwai, Saifuddin Soz, four MPs and G-23 leader Sandeep Dikshit are among those who signed the nomination forms in support of Shashi Tharoor's candidacy
Congress poll: Tripathi's nomination rejected, it's Kharge vs Tharoor
Former Jharkhand minister K N Tripathi's nomination for the Congress presidential poll was rejected on Saturday, setting up a contest between party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor
 "Congress poll: Tripathi's nomination rejected, it's Kharge vs Tharoor")
Tharoor to start his campaign from Nagpur, to visit Deekshabhoomi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will visit the Deekshabhoomi monument here on Saturday and start his campaign for the party president's election
Congress president polls: Tharoor, Kharge, and Tripathi file nomination
While the leaders have come out and claimed that the elections in the party is a friendly contest and not a battle between the rivals, reports suggest that Kharge is a favourite candidate
 "Congress president polls: Tharoor, Kharge, and Tripathi file nomination")
BJP attacks Shashi Tharoor for showing India's 'mutilated' map in manifesto
BJP took a dig at Congress prez candidate Shashi Tharoor over the country's map shown in his manifesto, saying he put a "mutilated map" not having parts of J&K may be to "find favour" with the Gandhis
 "BJP attacks Shashi Tharoor for showing India's 'mutilated' map in manifesto")
Kharge, Tharoor and Tripathi in fray for Congress Presidential poll
Kharge appeared to be a clear favourite for the Congress presidential election as a galaxy of leaders were present by his side when he filed his nomination papers at the AICC headquarters here.
 "Kharge, Tharoor and Tripathi in fray for Congress Presidential poll")
Gandhi family not backing anyone 'directly or indirectly': Tharoor
Aware of his underdog tag, talk of 'official candidate' in some quarters, Tharoor says he has been assured by the Gandhi family repeatedly that they are neither directly nor indirectly backing anyone
 "Gandhi family not backing anyone 'directly or indirectly': Tharoor")
'Congress should stand for change, not surprised party backing Kharge'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday asserted that he has a vision to strengthen the party which should be a vehicle for "change" as he filed his nomination for the party president poll
