Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor has admitted that he has some differences of opinion with the party. Tharoor, however, said that he will discuss these differences privately when someone from the party approaches him.
“I have been working in Congress for the past 16 years. I have some differences of opinion with the party, and I will discuss them inside the party…Today I don’t want to speak it. I need to meet and talk, let the time come, and I will discuss it…. The discussion with the PM was only on matters related to the MPs’ delegation. When an issue arises for the nation, it is our responsibility to stand with the nation. When the nation needs my service, I am always ready,” Tharoor said.
Tharoor was conspicuous by his absence during the campaigning for Kerala’s Nilambur seat, where the by-election is being held today. The bypoll was necessitated after the seat fell vacant since the two-time MLA PV Anvar, previously supported by the Left, switched allegiance to the Congress party. Anvar is contesting the election as an Independent.
The Congress has nominated Aryadan Shoukath, the son of former MLA Aryadan Mohammed, while the ruling LDF is backing M Swaraj.
Senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, campaigned for the candidates ahead of the bypolls.
I have some differences of opinion with the party, and I will discuss them inside the party.
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