Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Responds to Exit Buzz: “Why Am I Being Asked This?”
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has clarified that he will work for the UDF's victory in Kerala. He said that some of his stances may be perceived as pro-BJP, but he has always considered them pro-India.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor admitted that though his view on certain matters may have been construed by the media as pro-BJP, for him, it is only pro-government or pro-India.
Tharoor said that he had earlier made it clear that he does not like to talk about politics in certain international affairs and prefers to talk about the country. He supported the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha in an open manner and said that Rahul Gandhi is a strong voice against communalism in the country.
When asked by reporters if he could clearly state that he would not leave the Congress party, Tharoor said, "I can say that I will remain in the Congress and am not going anywhere." I will be part of the election campaign (in Kerala) and work for the UDF's victory. But why am I being asked to make such statements?'