Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, since 2009. He is a former career international diplomat. He is a member of Indian National congress and at present serves as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and All India Professionals Congress. Tharoor was a former Minister of State in the Government of India for External Affairs during the period of 2009-2010. Tharror as a writer have authored eighteen best selling works including fiction and non fiction both and he is also author of hundreds of columns and articles in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post etc.Tharoor was appointed as Director of Communications Executive Assistant to Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1996. Tharoor became Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information (UNDPI) on 1 June 2002. Tharoor was in controversy when her wife Sunanda was found dead in room number 345 of the Leela Palace hotel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
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Congress presidential polls: Shashi Tharoor said the Gandhis promised him a fair election, amid talks of his opponent - Mallikarjun Kharge - being their favourite candidate.
Congress President Election: While Mallikarjun Kharge submitted 14 forms, Shashi Tharoor submitted five and NK Tripathi
Congress President Election: Talking to media on the sidelines of Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that the Congress' greatest contribution to Indian politics has been consensus, and "when that is not made possible, we have an election".
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Shashi Tharoor's office released a manifesto for the Congress presidential polls. In the booklet, an India map has been used to show Congress units across India- without parts of J&K and Ladakh. The leader's office sprung into damage control mode after attacks from the BJP.
Congress president elections: The Thiruvananthapuram MP, asserted that he remains convinced of the party's commitment towards ensuring that these elections take place in a free and fair manner.
The date for scrutiny of the nomination papers is October 1, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8.
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Shashi Tharoor, the first Congress leader to make it official, is likely to file his nomination papers for president polls on September 30. This will be the first election in two decades without any Gandhis contesting for the top party post.
Congress president election: The Congress on Thursday set the ball rolling for electing its chief by issuing a notification. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday made it clear he will fight for the party's president post.
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Congress President's election: Congress might have decided the presidential candidate but the CM-ship of Rajasthan still seems to be the bone of contention for the grand old party.
Congress President Election: KC Venugopal, who met interim party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, said, "I had some pending work of the party so I came to meet her."
Congress President's election: Ashok Gehlot informed MLAs that if he fills up the form... then they (MLAs) may be asked to come to Delhi and added that he will continue to serve for the state no matter wherever he stays.
After Shashi Tharoor got Sonia Gandhi's nod to contest Congress president polls, sources said in case Rahul Gandhi does not contest, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was being seen as a front-runner.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questioned the centre that shouldn't all Raj Bhavans become Kartavya Bhavans.
Shashi Tharoor Raj Bhavan: Shashi Tharoor went on to say that Rajasthan should be renamed Kartavyasthan. "If Raj Path is to be renamed Kartavya Path, shouldn't all Raj Bhavans become Kartavya Bhavans," he said on Twitter. "Why stop there? Rename Rajasthan as Kartavyasthan?" he also said.
The video shows several Hijab wearing students of Wandoor Government Girls Higher Secondary School here wearing sarees and dancing to music, as part of the Onam celebrations.
Shashi Tharoor talked about the article he wrote for the Malayalam daily 'Mathrubhumi' calling for a "free and fair" election. In the article, he has said ideally the party should have announced elections also for the dozen seats on the CWC itself which are supposed to be elected.
Shashi Tharoor news: When asked if he will contest for Congress' president post, Shashi Tharoor had this to day.
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