Shashi Tharoor praises Rahul Gandhi as a ‘sincere’ person and ‘strong voice’ against communalism

Tharoor says his stand on certain issues ‘may have been seen as pro-BJP by the media, but he has only seen it as pro-government or pro-India’Updated - January 30, 2026 02:52 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday (January 30, 2026) lauded party leader Rahul Gandhi as a “sincere” person who is a “strong voice” on various issues such as communalism in the country.Mr. Tharoor said that “everyone likes Rahul as he constantly speaks against the politics of communalism, hatred and divisiveness in the country.” Published - January 30, 2026 01:07 pm IST