Shashi Tharoor rejects Kiren Rijiju's claim on ‘agreeing’ to Congress being anti-women: ‘7 witnesses can confirm’
Shashi Tharoor has rejected Kiren Rijiju's claims that he agreed Congress is anti-women. Tharoor clarified that he never implied such a statement and mentioned that seven witnesses could confirm his position. He also expressed support for women's rights and the Congress party's efforts in this area.
- ▪Shashi Tharoor denied Kiren Rijiju's assertion that he agreed Congress was anti-women.
- ▪Tharoor stated that seven witnesses could confirm he did not make such a claim.
- ▪He expressed support for women's reservation and praised Congress's initiatives under Sonia Gandhi.
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- ▪ Rijiju claims Tharoor 'accepted in a way' Congress is 'anti-women'; recalls banter — Times of India — Top
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Shashi Tharoor rejects Kiren Rijiju's claim on ‘agreeing’ to Congress being anti-women: ‘7 witnesses can confirm’Shashi Tharoor rejected Kiren Rijiju's claims, clarifying that at no point did he say or imply that he agreed to Congress being anti-women.Published on: Apr 28, 2026 4:48 PM ISTEdited by Poorva JoshiShare viaCopy link Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has rejected union minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that he “agreed” to his party being anti-women. In an interview earlier, Rijiju had said that in a conversation after the Parliament session ended recently, Tharoor “in a way” accepted that Congress was anti-women.Congress leader had shared a post-adjournment selfie which also featured Kiren Rijiju (X/ShashiTharoor)“Shashi Tharoor said that Congress may be anti-women, but no woman would…
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