Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday broke his silence over his absence from campaigning in the Nilambur byepolls saying he did not receive any invitation or missed call from the state leaders and also added that he has “differences of opinion” with some in the party leadership.
Speaking to reporters here, Tharoor, who is also the Congress Working Committee (CWC) member said: “I wasn’t invited by the party. But that’s alright.”
He made the remarks when asked about his absence from the campaign trail in Nilambur, where voting for the byelection is underway.
He also said: “First of all, I was gone for much of the time on this official diplomatic mission. When I came back there was no insistence, no missed call from the leadership saying I should come.”
Tharoor also admitted of having differences with some party leaders and said, “I do have differences of opinion with some in the Congress leadership.”
The Congress leader also added that you (media) know what I am talking about, as some of those issues are there in the public domain and have been reported.
However, he remained tightlipped if the disagreement was with the state or central leadership.
Tharoor also stressed on the importance of internal dialogue over public discourse and said, “I have been working in Congress for the past 16 years. I have some differences of opinion with the party, and I will discuss them inside the party… Today I don’t want to speak on it. I need to meet and talk, let the time come, and I will discuss it.”
Tharoor also urged the people to vote for Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath and dubbed him as a good candidate.
He also said that party leaders and workers had worked a lot in the byepolls in Nilambur.
His remarks came in the wake of criticism from his own party members when he hadled the all party delegation to five countries as part of global outreach programme to expose Pakistan on global platform and explain India’s point in wake of Pahalgam terror attack and India carrying out Operation Sindoor.
Tharoor was also corrected by his own party leader after he said that India carried out surgical strikes for the first time after 2014.
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Sofia Babu Chacko is a journalist with over five years of experience reporting on Indian politics, crime, human rights, gender issues, and stories about marginalized communities. She believes journalism plays a crucial role in amplifying unheard voices and bringing attention to issues that truly matter. Sofia has contributed articles to The New Indian Express, Youth Ki Awaaz, and Maktoob Media. She is also a recipient of the 2025 Laadli Media Awards for gender sensitivity. Beyond the newsroom, she is a music enthusiast who enjoys singing. Connect with Sofia on X: https://x.com/SBCism
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