Overview
- At the KPCC's Lakshya 2026 camp in Kerala, Tharoor said his views align with party positions.
- He described his birthday wish for BJP veteran LK Advani as courtesy after November criticism, noting the party had earlier distanced itself from those remarks.
- Addressing posts read as praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said he merely quoted a public lecture and asked critics to show where he lauded the PM.
- He argued that headline-driven coverage created misunderstandings and said his parliamentary questions had a clear direction that should not trouble the party.
- Looking to the Kerala Assembly elections, he said candidate selection would follow consultations with party leaders and voiced confidence that the UDF can return to power.