After Terming Congress A Family-Run Party, Shashi Tharoor Offers Clarification, Says Earlier Remark 'Not For Public Consumption'

Following his remarks characterising the Congress party as a "family-run party," senior party leader and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Shashi Tharoor has clarified that his comments were misinterpreted.

Tharoor elaborated that his earlier statements were made during a private event and were not an official public statement.

He highlighted his consistent acknowledgment of the intertwined connection between the Nehru-Gandhi family and the Congress party, asserting that the family represents the strength of the party.

Tharoor's initial remarks had triggered a lively debate, especially regarding potential candidates for the prime minister's post in the event of an INDI Alliance victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.