Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has written to party chief Sonia Gandhi saying that some media reports are seeking to portray him as an isolated figure in the party, reported Indian Express.
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has written to party chief Sonia Gandhi alleging that some were trying to embarrass him by leaking information to the press and in a way discouraging him from giving honest opinion in future meetings.
In the letter he said that such 'maliciously aimed' 'press leaks' were trying to portray him as an isolated figure in the party.
Making an attempt to clear misunderstanding, in the letter Tharoor denied that he has spoken to the media and called such reports 'press leaks' aiming to malign him. Tharoor wrote to Sonia Gandhi after reports surfaced that she blasted him over his view against Congress' decision to disrupt ongoing proceeding of the house.
However, Tharoor has officially refused to comment about his letter to Sonia Gandhi. “I will neither confirm nor deny because even responding to such a question legitimises your line of inquiry,” Tharoor told IE.
In the letter, Kerala MP mentioned that he has been speaking to the media only on record since his personal tragedy.
The erudite Congress MP also expressed regret that he has served the interest of the party with sincerity but often feels it has not been appreciated. Tharoor said that those who resorted to leaking party information must be very happy because not only it managed to discredit him but also used Sonia Gandhi's name for that purpose. According to the Congress MP, such selective leaks aim to project divergent views given on democratic platforms as dissidence.
A day ago, Tharoor had also faced the ire on social media after he tweeted about being saddened by Yakub's hanging. The party had termed the comment as his personal views.
Tharoor had also said, "There is no evidence that death penalty serves as a deterrent: to the contrary in fact. All it does is exact retribution: unworthy of a government."
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