Audio exhibits Telangana Congress chief calling Shashi Tharoor ‘donkey’
On Thursday (September 16), Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy sparked an issue after he was heard evaluating fellow occasion MP Shashi Tharoor with a ‘donkey’.
In a leaked audio clip that has now gone viral on social media, Reddy had remarked, “Shashi Tharoor! The donkey (gadha) must know whats’ happening here. Knows a few words in English… Language is not knowledge but a communicative skill. Speaking a few words in English will not change anything… I think of him as a donkey. Both of their attitudes are similar…He is useless…Must be expelled from the party.” The contentious audio clip was shared on Twitter by TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samiti) chief Krishank Manne.
Revanth’s lies are uncovered He known as @ShashiTharoor ji a Donkey and IneffectiveHe added that Shashi Tharoor ji shall be expelled from Congress Do u assist this @RahulGandhi ji ?@KTRTRS pic.twitter.com/0egAXmFUJQ— krishanKTRS (@krishanKTRS) September 16, 2021
Congress, TRS bats for Shashi Tharoor
TRS working president KT Rama Rao knowledgeable that Shashi Tharoor had just lately praised him and the work of the KCR-led-Telangana authorities, which had drawn the ire of the Telangana Congress chief. “As the chairman of the IT standing committee, Shashi Tharoor Ji had paid some compliments to the efforts of the Govt of Telangana recently. His colleague in parliament & PCC Cheap calls him a Donkey!! This is what happens when you have a 3rd rate criminal/thug leading the party,” he added.
Screengrab of the tweet by KT Rama Rao
Congress veteran chief Manish Tewari sought a public apology from Revanth Reddy. While hailing Shashi Tharoor as a ‘valued colleague,’ Tewari surmised, “It would have better if you would have spoken to him if you had some misgivings about a purported statement of his. Grace and propriety demand you withdraw your words.”
Screengrab of the tweet by Manish Tewari
Telangana Congress chief withdraws remarks, Kerala MP accepts apology
Following the controversy, the Telengana COngress Chief took to Twitter to precise his remorse over his objectionable feedback concerning the Thiruvananthapuram MP. He tweeted, “I spoke to Shashi Tharoor to convey that I hereby withdraw the remarks and reiterate that I hold my senior colleague in the highest regard. I regret any hurt that may have been caused to him by my words. We share our faith in the values and policies of the Congress Party.”
Screengrab of the tweet by Revanth Reddy
He additionally added that his purpose and that of Shashi Tharoor desires Congress to type a authorities in Telangana with the assistance of the Congress occasion.
Screengrab of the tweet by Revanth Reddy
Later, Shashi Tharoor knowledgeable that Revanth Reddy had made a ‘gracious’ cellphone name to apologise for his feedback. “I accept his expression of regret & am happy to put this unfortunate episode behind us. We must work together to strengthenCongress in Telangana & across the country,” he added.
Screengrab of the tweets by Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor had just lately heaped praises on the Telangana authorities for its work within the Information Technology (IT) sector throughout his go to to Hyderabad final week. “I was in Hyderabad leading the Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology and my comments were confined to appreciating the government’s work in the information technology sector,” he concluded.
