Is Rahul Gandhi 'jealous' of Shashi Tharoor, asks BJP leader Amit Malviya

IANS May 17, 2025 193 views

A political storm is brewing after BJP leader Amit Malviya publicly questioned why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi did not include Shashi Tharoor in multi-party diplomatic delegations. Malviya suggested Gandhi might be jealous or insecure about Tharoor's potential diplomatic capabilities. The Centre has announced seven MPs from different parties to lead international missions explaining India's position. The controversy highlights ongoing internal tensions within the Congress party and its leadership selection process.

"Is it insecurity? Jealousy? Or simply intolerance of anyone who outshines the high command?" - Amit Malviya
New Delhi, May 17: Amit Malviya, incharge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department, on Saturday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused him of being ‘insecure’ and ‘jealous’ for not naming ‘eloquent’ Shashi Tharoor for the multi-party MP delegations proposed by the Centre to expose Pakistan.

Key Points

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BJP questions Congress' MP delegation choices

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Malviya praises Tharoor's diplomatic experience

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Multiple parties named for international missions

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Political tensions emerge over delegation selection

Calling the Congress party’s choices to represent India in diplomatic meetings ‘intriguing’ and ‘deeply questionable', Malviya made a strong case for former diplomat Tharoor to do the job for the country.

In a post on social media platform X, Malviya wrote, “No one can deny Shashi Tharoor’s eloquence, his long experience as a United Nations official, and his deep insights on matters of foreign policy.”

Slamming Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, he said, “So why has the Congress party — and Rahul Gandhi in particular — chosen not to nominate him for the multi-party delegations being sent abroad to explain India’s position on key issues? Is it insecurity? Jealousy? Or simply intolerance of anyone who outshines the high command?”

Just after the Centre announced on Saturday the names of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) who would lead Indian delegations abroad to expose Pakistan's role in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Congress revealed its own list of nominated MPs that it had sent to the government on Friday, which did not include Shashi Tharoor's name.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's social media post revealed on Saturday that the party had formally named former Union Minister Anand Sharma, Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Rajya Sabha member Syed Naseer Hussain, and Lok Sabha MP Raja Brar.

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Saturday named Tharoor (Congress), Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP), Baijayant Panda (BJP), Sanjay Kumar Jha (JDU), Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK), Supriya Sule (NCP-SP), and Shrikant Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena) as those expected to lead the delegations.

According to the Ministry, these delegations are expected to visit key partner countries such as the United States, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, South Africa, Egypt, and Japan later this month.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Why is BJP so obsessed with Rahul Gandhi? Instead of focusing on governance, they keep making personal attacks. Shashi Tharoor is indeed brilliant, but Congress has many capable leaders. This is just distraction politics. 🙄
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Priya M.
Tharoor would have been perfect for this diplomatic mission - his UN experience and articulation are unmatched. But let's not make this about Rahul Gandhi. The focus should be on exposing Pakistan's terror links, not internal Congress politics.
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Arjun S.
Malviya makes a valid point. When India's image is at stake, we should send our best communicators regardless of party politics. Tharoor's absence is conspicuous. Hope Congress reconsiders - national interest should come first!
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Sneha R.
Typical BJP strategy - divide and rule. First they attack Rahul, then praise Tharoor to create rift in Congress. We Indians are smarter than this. The delegation has good representatives from all parties. Let's focus on the actual issue - Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
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Vikram J.
Honestly, Congress needs to get its act together. Whether it's insecurity or poor strategy, not utilizing Tharoor's strengths is a mistake. Meanwhile, BJP is scoring points by appearing more statesmanlike in this situation. Wake up, Congress!
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Neha P.
Why so much drama? The government's list already includes Tharoor along with other capable MPs. This seems like manufactured controversy. Let the delegation do their work and expose Pakistan's terror activities properly. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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