Never deviated from party line, views aligned with Congress: Shashi Tharoor Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he had never deviated from the party line, blaming controversies on headline-based reporting. He said his views largely aligned with the Congress and dismissed any internal rift. AdvertisementShashi Tharoor denies straying from Congress line, says controversies created by headline-only reading. Shibimol KGUPDATED: Jan 6, 2026 13:23 ISTWritten By: Deepthi RaoCongress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he had never deviated from the party line, asserting that his views were largely aligned with the Congress and that controversies arose due to selective reading of headlines. Speaking to reporters after attending the Lakshya 2026 leadership camp organised by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee at Sultan Bathery, Tharoor said, “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.”advertisementHe said the questions he raised in Parliament had a clear direction and there was “nothing for the party to be troubled by.” Tharoor added that controversies often emerged when media reports were based only on headlines.
