'Pick party first': Kerala Congress snubs Tharoor's 'CM ambition'; says praising PM Modi 'not correct'

Friday, 11 July 2025
Tensions escalate between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress party as Kerala leaders criticize his CM aspirations ahead of the upcoming state polls. Tharoor's self-promotion, including sharing a survey favoring him, has sparked controversy within the party. Senior leaders emphasize the party's internal process for selecting a CM candidate, downplaying Tharoor's chances.

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