Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticised the denial of speaking time to Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, calling it bizarre, as Budget debate stalled amid opposition-government standoff and microphones being cut

Shashi Tharoor met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi to address his grievances ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls. He described the meeting as “constructive” and said “all is good,” signalling reconciliation with the party