Shashi Tharoor Is Here”: PM’s “Sleepless Nights” Jibe At Congress

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark during the inauguration of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala today has once again put the spotlight on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The Prime Minister referenced Mr Tharoor by name and suggested that the Congress MP’s presence at the event would “disturb the sleep” of some.

“Today, Shashi Tharoor is sitting here. Today’s program will disturb the sleep of some people. The message has gone wherever it had to go.” PM Modi said from the dais.

The Prime Minister’s direct reference to Mr Tharoor, a four-term Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, marks a rare moment of public acknowledgement across the aisle. The remarks follow weeks of mounting speculation around Mr Tharoor’s place within the Congress party, especially in Kerala, where he has increasingly projected his individual standing as distinct from the party’s state leadership.