Shashi Tharoor signals loyalty to Congress amid reports that he is gravitating towards LDF

Shashi Tharoor, a member of the Congress Working Committee and MP, attended a Mahatma Gandhi Martyr Day observance at the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) headquarters in response to speculation about his potential defection to the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF). Tharoor met with Mallikarjun Kharge, the AICC president, and Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, in New Delhi on Thursday, fueling media reports of possible LDF outreach. However, Tharoor dismissed these claims, stating he has no differences with the party and remains a dedicated Congress worker. K.C. Venugopal, an AICC general secretary, also refuted rumors of Tharoor's defection to the LDF, emphasizing his continued support for Rahul Gandhi.