Congress Leadership Is In State of Unease With Shashi Tharoor's Evolving Strategy?

The Parliament representative from Thiruvananthapuram, Sashi Tharoor, has begun charting his own course on several pivotal issues, boldly stating that he does not serve merely as the mouthpiece for the party. Reports suggest that his viewpoints have increasingly diverged from traditional party lines. Over the past five to six months, Tharoor has notably expressed approval for various policies of the current government, a shift that has raised eyebrows among party leaders source says. 

According to those close to him, there’s a palpable urgency driving Tharoor, fueled by a desire to ascend to the Chief Minister’s office in Kerala before time runs out on his political ambitions at the age of 70. He seems to recognize that despite the considerable roster of supporters within the Congress party, key decisions frequently funnel through Rahul Gandhi source says. Tharoor is reportedly wary of the rivalries posed by two entrenched figures in Kerala politics, Venugopalan and Ramesh Chennithala, both of whom are vying for the same coveted seat should Congress regain power. Insider sources hint that Tharoor may soon be inducted into the cabinet as the Minister of Human Resource Development, with current minister Dharmendra Pradhan poised to transition into the role of BJP national president. There are whispers that Tharoor could resign from his current parliamentary role, only to make a strategic return via the Rajya Sabha source says. 

As Kerala approaches its next state elections, speculation mounts that the BJP intends to champion Tharoor as their Chief Ministerial candidate, a move that could help him realize his long-held aspirations source says.