Page 14 - Latest Updates on Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor backers: 2 ex- union ministers, G-23 leader among 60 signatories
Former Union ministers Mohsina Kidwai, Saifuddin Soz, four MPs and G-23 leader Sandeep Dikshit are among those who signed the nomination forms in support of Shashi Tharoor's candidacy
 "Tharoor backers: 2 ex- union ministers, G-23 leader among 60 signatories")
Congress poll: Tripathi's nomination rejected, it's Kharge vs Tharoor
Former Jharkhand minister K N Tripathi's nomination for the Congress presidential poll was rejected on Saturday, setting up a contest between party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor
 "Congress poll: Tripathi's nomination rejected, it's Kharge vs Tharoor")
Tharoor to start his campaign from Nagpur, to visit Deekshabhoomi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will visit the Deekshabhoomi monument here on Saturday and start his campaign for the party president's election
Congress president polls: Tharoor, Kharge, and Tripathi file nomination
While the leaders have come out and claimed that the elections in the party is a friendly contest and not a battle between the rivals, reports suggest that Kharge is a favourite candidate
 "Congress president polls: Tharoor, Kharge, and Tripathi file nomination")
BJP attacks Shashi Tharoor for showing India's 'mutilated' map in manifesto
BJP took a dig at Congress prez candidate Shashi Tharoor over the country's map shown in his manifesto, saying he put a "mutilated map" not having parts of J&K may be to "find favour" with the Gandhis
 "BJP attacks Shashi Tharoor for showing India's 'mutilated' map in manifesto")
Kharge, Tharoor and Tripathi in fray for Congress Presidential poll
Kharge appeared to be a clear favourite for the Congress presidential election as a galaxy of leaders were present by his side when he filed his nomination papers at the AICC headquarters here.
 "Kharge, Tharoor and Tripathi in fray for Congress Presidential poll")
Gandhi family not backing anyone 'directly or indirectly': Tharoor
Aware of his underdog tag, talk of 'official candidate' in some quarters, Tharoor says he has been assured by the Gandhi family repeatedly that they are neither directly nor indirectly backing anyone
 "Gandhi family not backing anyone 'directly or indirectly': Tharoor")
'Congress should stand for change, not surprised party backing Kharge'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday asserted that he has a vision to strengthen the party which should be a vehicle for "change" as he filed his nomination for the party president poll
Congress president poll: As nominations close, here are 10 things to know
This is the first Congress president election in more than 20 years with no member of the Gandhi family in the contest
Shashi Tharoor visits Rajghat ahead of filing nomination for Cong prez poll
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor visited Rajghat here on Friday and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of filing his nomination papers for the party's presidential poll
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Stage set for Digvijaya Singh vs Shashi Tharoor for top Congress post
Gehlot apologises, opts out of race; Sonia to take call on Rajasthan CM
 "Stage set for Digvijaya Singh vs Shashi Tharoor for top Congress post")
Friendly contest, not battle between rivals: Tharoor on meeting Digvijaya
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who is likely to file his nomination for the Congress president's post, met Shashi Tharoor, who said they agreed that theirs is "not a battle between rivals"
Rajasthan crisis: Three Ashok Gehlot loyalists get show-cause notice
Congress president Sonia Gandhi deputed senior leaders Ambika Soni and Anand Sharma to talk to Gehlot
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Shashi Tharoor to file nomination for post of Cong prez on Sept 30
Amid suspense over who could take on Shashi Tharoor in Congress president polls, party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry said Pawan Kumar Bansal got nomination forms collecte
 "Shashi Tharoor to file nomination for post of Cong prez on Sept 30")
Shashi Tharoor gets nomination form collected, likely to file on Sep 30
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor got the nomination form for the AICC presidential poll collected from the party headquarters here with sources saying he is likely to file his papers on Sept 30
 "Shashi Tharoor gets nomination form collected, likely to file on Sep 30")
One-man, one-post commitment expected to be maintained: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi's statement comes amid speculations that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor might throw their hats into the ring
 "One-man, one-post commitment expected to be maintained: Rahul Gandhi")
In Kochi, Rahul Gandhi reminds Congress leaders of one man-one post rule
The statement came after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot showed interest in running for the post of party chief
 "In Kochi, Rahul Gandhi reminds Congress leaders of one man-one post rule")
Vote only for those who accept Nehru family in Cong prez polls: Kerala MP
Amidst speculation that Shashi Tharoor is likely to contest for Congress chief, K Muraleedharan said the state party would vote only for those who recognise the prominence of the Nehru family
 "Vote only for those who accept Nehru family in Cong prez polls: Kerala MP")
Ashok Gehlot, Shashi Tharoor likely to run for Congress President's post
With the process for the Congress Presidential polls opening with the issuance of notification on September 22, it's likely that the main contest will be between Ashok Gehlot and Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor gets Sonia's 'approval' to run for Congress President: Report
Sonia Gandhi gave her nod shortly after meeting Tharoor and a few other Congress leaders on her return following a medical check-up abroad, say party sources