Shashi Tharoor Statements
Shashi Tharoor - Latest statements from the press
Indian politician, diplomat, author
“ Why should the timetable of one who enjoys the mandate of the people be truncated because of the timetable of another? It makes no sense. In a parliamentary system, you cannot have fixed terms. The…
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Simultaneous polls: Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for…
“ In a parliamentary system, there is no way that you can have fixed terms without completely playing havoc with our democracy...Let the JPC have a detailed discussion,
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‘Anti-constitutional, robs people’s mandate’: Opposition slams Centre…
“ Since there is so much unhealthy curiosity about this tweet, I knew Mr Soros well in my UN days as an upstanding international-minded resident of New York. He was a friend in the social sense: I have…
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Shashi Tharoor clarifies on ‘old friend Soros’ tweet: Never received a…
“ Amb Puri had invited a number of prominent Americans for a dinner discussion with me (and that was entirely appropriate). I have not been in touch with Mr. Soros since, nor be with me, and my old…
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Shashi Tharoor clarifies on calling George Soros a friend
“ There is an urgent need to promote work-life balance as the absence of such balance and humane working conditions led to the untimely death of Anna Sebastian, a young CA at a leading accounting firm,…
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Congress MP demands legislation to ensure fair wages, job security for…
“ I am gratified that my faith was borne out and our encounter was entirely peaceful and gentle,
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Monkey Jumps Into Shashi Tharoors Lap; Check What Happened Next
“ I gently began to get up, he leapt off and loped away,
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Monkey Jumps Into Shashi Tharoors Lap; Check What Happened Next
“ Had an extraordinary experience today. While I was sitting in the garden, reading my morning newspapers, a monkey wandered in, headed straight for me and parked himself on my lap. He hungrily ate a…
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Monkey parks itself on Shashi Tharoor’s lap, gives MP the most…
“ We are protesting against the Modi government's policies... We can not protest inside the House, that is why we have staged a protest outside,
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Cracks in opposition? Trinamool, Samajwadi Party skip Parliament…
“ Delhi is officially the most polluted city in the world, 4x Hazardous levels and nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka. It is unconscionable that our government has been…
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‘Should Delhi even remain capital?‘: Shashi Tharoor raps govt over AQI…
“ But whether it is deliberate or accidental, I hope those asking understand that there is a problem. Perhaps laying it out here might get the attention of someone responsible at @XCorpIndia - but I am…
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When Shashi Tharoor Approached Elon Musk Suspecting ‘Shadow Ban’ On X,…
“ UGC [University Grants Commission] is responsible for ensuring a conducive environment for scholars to conduct research. However, delayed revisions have imposed a financial burden due to the rise in…
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Tharoor criticises delayed govt response to concerns about non-NET PhD…