Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, whose recent statements and article had put the party in a defensive mode, on Monday (January 5, 2026) said that he had never deviated from the party line.
He was speaking to reporters after attending the Lakshya 2026 Leadership Camp organised by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) to chalk out strategies for the upcoming State Assembly elections, held at Sultan Bathery here.
“My question is, who said that I left the party line. Even when I expressed my opinions on various subjects, on most matters, the party and I have stood on the same line,” he said.
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Mr. Tharoor said the questions he raised in Parliament to Ministers had a clear direction and that the party should not be troubled by them.
