Congress must be a party of ‘hope, not resentment’: Shashi Tharoor
News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 9th April 2025
Congress MP leader Shashi Tharoor urged his party members on Wednesday to change their strategy by adopting hope and optimism instead of dwelling on bitterness and criticism.
Addressing the All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting by the banks of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, Tharoor emphasized his vision for Congress, calling for it to evolve into a forward-looking party rather than merely reflecting on previous successes.
Tharoor, who is a member of the Congress Working Committee, stated the importance of fostering a positive narrative that appeals to the people. “I hope we will leave here with a resounding message to the nation, that we are here, we will fight, we will be resolved, we will focus on the future and we will build a better India for all,” he said.
“Here in Gujarat where we have been out of power for three decades, we stand on the brink of a new revival and that is a moment of celebration for all of us here. 2024 has given us both good news and bad news — a good result in the Lok Sabha elections where we doubled our strength but bad news in a number of state elections that followed,” he added.
Talking about the resolution moved by fellow party leader Sachin Pilot, Tharoor said that it speaks of national harmony – the harmonious co-existence and striving for the well-being of all for a better tomorrow.
“We understand the variety, the pluralism of India. We all come from different parts of this great country. But we understand standing here that you can be a good Gujarati, a good Muslim and a good Indian all at once,” he said.
Shashi Tharoor recently made headlines after facing criticism from his party colleagues for showcasing Kerala’s advancements in the startup sector under the Left government led by Pinarayi Vijayan. His party members alleged that he was endorsing the opposing faction and challenged the validity of his assertions.
Tharoor subsequently emphasized that his article, lauding the state’s startup ecosystem, made no political allusions and that his attention was entirely on Kerala’s entrepreneurial development.
