On same page: Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi in Parliament amid rift buzz
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Shashi Tharoor met Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament as rift rumours swirled. The Congress MP said that there was nothing unusual about meeting party leaders ahead of the new Parliament session.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament, brushing aside speculation of a rift within the party and calling the interaction routine.
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi ahead of the meeting, Tharoor played down the chatter. "I am going to attend Parliament right now. When it happens, I will let you know. What is so unusual about meeting my own party leader?" he said.
According to news agency ANI, the meeting at Rahul Gandhi's office went for over half an hour, with Tharoor holding discussions with both Gandhi and Kharge as the new Parliament session began on Wednesday.
Taking to X, Tharoor shared an image from the meeting and said all was well between him and the Congress leadership.
"Thanks to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LOP Rahul Gandhi for a warm and constructive discussion today on a wide range of subjects. We are all on the same page as we move forward in the service of the people of India," Tharoor posted.
The interaction came against the backdrop of reports suggesting unease between the Thiruvananthapuram MP and sections of the Congress leadership. Tharoor has said he intends to speak 'directly' to the party leadership during the session to place his views on record.
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