Congress Dismisses Controversy: Tharoor's Praise for Kerala's Growth a Closed Chapter

The Congress party has declared the controversy concerning Shashi Tharoor's article, which praised Kerala's entrepreneurial progress under the Left government, as resolved. AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal noted discussions with Tharoor, while accusations of data manipulation by the Left government persist from within the state Congress ranks.

The Congress party addressed the controversy surrounding Shashi Tharoor's article praising Kerala's entrepreneurial progress, categorizing it as a resolved issue. AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal announced this decision, stating that Tharoor would reconsider his position if factual data were presented.

Despite the national leadership's declaration, the Congress party in Kerala maintains a strong stance against the claims of the Left government, accusing it of manipulating growth data for a public relations agenda.

The controversy unfolded as Tharoor faced criticism from party members in Kerala for highlighting the state's innovation-driven growth, which he clarified was free of political undertones, aiming instead to spotlight development in entrepreneurship.