‘If content, choose Kharge’: Shashi Tharoor on crucial Congress contest Congress members are set to pick their next party president in about two weeks from now. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday yet again insisted that his contest against senior party colleague Mallikarjun Kharge “is not a battle” in the presidential elections of the grand old party, due in two weeks. Tharoor and Kharge filed their nominations on Friday for the crucial polls – scheduled for October 17 – after days of controversy over the infighting in Rajasthan. “This is…
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‘Bunch of goons can censor free speech’: Shashi Tharoor on Kunal Kamra show
‘Bunch of goons can censor free speech’: Shashi Tharoor on Kunal Kamra show Kunal Kamra was scheduled to hold a show in Gurugram but it was cancelled amid threats from the right-wing groups. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday tweeted a sharp rebuke over the recent cancellation of stand-up comic Kunal Kamra’s show. The 33-year-old’s show in Gurugram was cancelled last week amid threats of protests by members of right-wing outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal against the event. Kunal Kamra was scheduled to perform at Studio XO…
Read MoreCongress leader Shashi Tharoor’s response on buzz about his plan to run for Congress president
In the Mathrubhumi article, Tharoor said ideally the party should have announced elections also for the dozen seats on the CWC itself which are supposed to be elected.
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