Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor is once again in the headlines. However, this time it is not his statement but an article written by him that has created an uproar. An article written on opinion portal Project Syndicate on October 31 regarding Tharoor’s ‘political dynasty’ has given BJP an opportunity to corner Congress.

Tharoor has explained in detail how dynasty-inspired politics weakens the quality of governance. Tharoor’s comments have once again given BJP an opportunity to corner Congress. BJP claims that in his article the Congress leader has directly attacked India’s nepotism (Rahul Gandhi) and younger brother-nepotism (Tejashwi Yadav).

What did Congress leader Udit Raj say?
Regarding this matter, Congress leader Udit Raj told ANI that the dynastic approach is not limited to politics only, but is spread in all areas of India. A doctor’s son becomes a doctor. The son of a businessman is engaged in business and politics is also no exception to this. Giving examples of dynasty politics, he took names of many people including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He said, “From Naidu to Pawar, from DMK to Mamata, from Mayawati to Amit Shah’s son, there are many such examples. The disadvantage is that opportunities remain limited to families only.”

Pramod Tiwari called Nehru the most capable PM
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari, while defending Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the Gandhi family in Indian politics, said that leadership comes from merit. The Congress MP said, “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the most capable Prime Minister of this country. Indira Gandhi proved herself by sacrificing her life. Rajiv Gandhi served this country by sacrificing his life. So if someone calls the Gandhi family a dynasty, then no family in India had as much sacrifice, dedication and capability as this family did?”

What has Shashi Tharoor written?
At the center of this entire controversy, Shashi Tharoor has given his clear opinion on the topics dominated by Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, political leadership-birth rights and nepotism, meritocracy. An excerpt from Tharoor’s article on the opinion portal reads, “The influence of the Nehru-Gandhi family, including independent India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is linked to the history of India’s freedom struggle, but it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright.”

He also explained how nepotism harms governance. He further writes, “When political power is determined by lineage rather than competence, commitment or grassroots engagement, the quality of governance suffers. This is even more problematic when the main qualification for candidates is their surname.”

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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump’s decision to increase the H-1B visa fee. Trump has ordered the fees of companies sponsoring for the H-1B visa to $ 100,000, which Tiwari has described as a furore on the talented people of India. Along with this, the Congress MP said that this decision has been received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a return gift, which is a big shock for India.

On Trump’s decision to increase the H-1B visa fee, the Congress MP said- “Prime Minister Modi has received a return gift, overall it is a fierce attack on the talented people of India. Prime Minister Modi says that we have to increase self-reliance. Who was stopping for 11 years? Why did you not increase self-reliance? Keep. “

Along with this, the Congress MP said that if the government wants to increase self -sufficiency, then why was it not increased earlier? He says that the government should take clear and decisive steps, so that the future of Indian youth can be secured. At the same time, many leaders of the opposition are also questioning the Government of India regarding this matter.

Let us tell you that US President Donald Trump signed an announcement on Friday (20 September), under which there is a provision to increase H1B visa fee to $ 100000 annually. This move by US President Trump is expected to adversely affect the Indian professionals working in the US. At the same time, Bharat Sarakara is expected to cause human problems with this decision of American President Trump. He hoped that Washington would properly resolve these disruption.

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Congress leader Pramod Tiwari has targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Donald Trump’s tariff announcement and ceasefire claim. Tiwari said that PM Modi is insulting the country.

In a conversation with the media, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said- ‘Ask how long will we insult the country? The President of a country is saying on the Prime Minister of our country, on our country, on our government that he is not speaking ceasefire and our Prime Minister. It is shameful and sad.

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Earlier, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari had expressed displeasure over Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appear in the Lok Sabha, but not to respond in the Rajya Sabha. Tiwari criticized 25 percent tariff imposed by the US. He said that this will affect India’s automobile, mobile, textiles, and pharmaceutical industries. He described it as a big shock for these industries.

India block wants to protect the interests of traders of the country
He said that India Block wants to protect the interests of traders and small-medium industries of the country. CPI-ML MP Raja Ram Singh reacted strongly to the announcement of 25 percent tariff on India by US President Donald Trump. He said that India’s trade policy and foreign policy is constantly weakening in front of America. Singh described it as part of the increasing pressure on India by the US, in which America is examining how much pressure the Government of India can tolerate.

He had expressed concern that this tariff will worsen the situation of Indian farmers and fear that this may increase the incidents of farmers’ suicides. He alleged that the US is giving priority to its profit through this trade deal, which India has to bear the loss.

During the monsoon session of Parliament starting on July 22, the Congress has again prepared to surround the ruling party. The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi chaired by the Congress Parliament Strategy Group on Tuesday (July 15 2025), during the session, the strategy of the Congress and the issues raised by the party were discussed during the session.

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said that there has been a terrorist attack on the country. The vermilion of 26 Indian women has been wiped. We had earlier demanded a special session. The feelings of ours and the whole country are attached. We want to ask what happened to the terrorists till now. Not a single terrorist was caught and why there was no security even after being alert.

Congress will surround the government on these issues
The Congress MP said that the whole country wanted the whole country in Operation Sindoor, we should punish the guards. Since then, for the 22nd time today, the President of America said that I have stopped the war by talking about trade. We want the answer to this from the Prime Minister. Who is responsible for this? Talking about the second issue, he said that the way the Election Commission is working in Bihar. We will also raise the issue of SIR in the House.

Pramod Tiwari’s sharp attack
He said that he will also raise the issue of giving full state status to Kashmir. We will raise many issues including farmers, barozagari, security, aircraft accident. For this, a meeting of India alliance will be called soon. He further said that if you want to take the award, then the Prime Minister will answer when the vermilion of 26 women of the country is destroyed. We will ask for answers from the Prime Minister.

Please tell that after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India retaliated and carried out Operation Sindoor. After this, the Congress has been continuously demanding to call special parliamentary session. The Congress demanded that during the special session, the country should be given detailed information about Operation Sindoor. However, no special session was called by the government.

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