Despite ongoing parliamentary duties, Tharoor pledged greater involvement in Kerala politics, highlighting his past campaigning in 56 assembly constituencies during the 2021 cycle.

Tharoor asserted he has never deviated from the Congress line and addressed media questions to reaffirm his alignment with party directives.

At the Kerala state Congress Lakshya 2026 leadership camp, Tharoor framed his parliamentary comments as aligned with the party line, urging readers to consider full texts before forming opinions.

He rejected claims that he has drifted from party ideology and reaffirmed his commitment to Congress despite his unsuccessful bid for the party presidency.

Tharoor voiced strong confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will form the government in Kerala, even as he noted that the chief ministerial candidate would be decided after consulting MLAs.

He defended remarks about L K Advani as a courteous acknowledgment on Advani’s birthday, and argued that his posts praising Modi were misinterpreted when the full context is read.

The article notes that Tharoor’s statements and writings have drawn sharp criticism from some Congress leaders at national and state levels.

He also supported the opposition leader’s projection that 100 seats are achievable, while stressing that final selections for the CM would involve consultation with MLAs.

On Kerala assembly elections, he said candidates would be selected after consultations with party leadership, with some MPs showing interest in contesting while maintaining good relations with state leaders.

Tharoor stressed Kerala’s need for investment and employment, pointing to weak state finances and debt servicing conditions that limit development spending while focusing on migrants seeking opportunities.

Tharoor highlighted his 17-year tenure in the party and cordial relations with colleagues, describing the contest for Congress president as a part of democratic tradition.

He argued that his parliamentary questions reflect the party’s stance and that headlines often distort the full content, calling for reading the complete text.