Congress Working Committee member and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor may not contest the next Lok Sabha elections from his constituency, according to senior journalist Swati Chaturvedi. The Congress leader has successfully represented Thiruvananthapuram for four consecutive terms. He had previously expressed a willingness to step aside and make way for younger leaders to take on the responsibility.

According to the journalist’s post on X, Tharoor, well-versed in diplomacy and known for his charismatic public speaking, is seen as a strong contender for the role of Kerala Chief Minister or as India’s global spokesperson. “Tharoor’s dream job would be Kerala CM or India’s world spokesperson,” the post read.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Shashi Tharoor had won over BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar by a margin of 16,077 votes, obtaining 358,155 votes (37.19%) compared to Chandrasekhar’s 342,078 votes (35.52%).

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BREAKING/EXCLUSIVE SHASHi Tharoor will not contest a Lok Sabha election again after repping Thiruvanthapuram for 4 terms. Tharoor’s area of expertise is diplomacy, charismatic public speaking. Tharoor’s dream job would be Kerala CM Or India’s world Spokie

— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) June 1, 2025

Meanwhile, Shashi Tharoor found himself facing yet another wave of criticism from within the party following a remark that diverged from the Congress’s official stance. While representing India in international delegations following Operation Sindoor, a military operation targeting terrorist camps across the Line of Control, Tharoor stated that India conducted its first cross-border surgical strike under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. This comment was perceived as aligning with the BJP’s narrative and contradicted the Congress party’s position, causing unease within the party ranks.

However, in response to the criticism, Tharoor said that his remarks referred to retaliatory action against terrorist attacks in recent years. He further stated that critics were misinterpreting his words and that he was focusing on the current diplomatic mission.

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Moreover, amid several reports suggesting that the senior Congress leader is planning to switch to the BJP, which the Thiruvananthapuram MP has categorically denied, an internal rift has emerged within the grand old party.