'Taken aback': Shashi Tharoor on Ashwini Vaishnaw's 'sit on dharna' advice

Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw suggested that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stage a protest to push for land acquisition for the delayed Nemom railway terminal project in Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor expressed concerns about inadequate funding, hindering construction during Kerala's favorable weather conditions.

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