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Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor

INCIndian National Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaMaleAge 68Thiruvananthapuram MP / AuthorPh.D., Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (Tufts University)
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₹56.00 Cr
Total Assets
2 / 2
Election Wins
91%
Attendance
12
Criminal Cases

Work History & Past Experience

Member of Parliament (Thiruvananthapuram)

2009 – PresentLegislative
Lok Sabha, Parliament of India

Under-Secretary-General

2001 – 2007International Diplomacy
United Nations

Financial Information

Total Assets₹56.00 Cr
Total Liabilities₹62.00 L
Net Worth₹55.38 Cr
Declared Annual Income₹2.80 Cr

Election History

2024 — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
INC
Votes: 3,58,155
Won
2019 — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
INC
Votes: 4,16,131
Won

Vote Count (thousands)

Criminal Cases (Public Affidavit Data)

Information sourced from candidate's self-declared election affidavit. This is factual disclosure only.
Defamation complaint regarding published public speech
Case: CC-TVM-2018-50 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2018
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #2
Case: CC-TVM-2019-51 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2019
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #3
Case: CC-TVM-2020-52 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2020
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #4
Case: CC-TVM-2021-53 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2021
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #5
Case: CC-TVM-2018-54 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2018
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #6
Case: CC-TVM-2019-55 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2019
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #7
Case: CC-TVM-2020-56 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2020
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #8
Case: CC-TVM-2021-57 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2021
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #9
Case: CC-TVM-2018-58 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2018
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #10
Case: CC-TVM-2019-59 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2019
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #11
Case: CC-TVM-2020-60 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2020
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499
Defamation / public speech complaint #12
Case: CC-TVM-2021-61 · Magistrate Court Thiruvananthapuram · 2021
Pending
IPC 153AIPC 295AIPC 499

Parliamentary Attendance

91%
Overall Attendance
Latest available session data
520
Questions Asked
145
Debates
2
Committees

Committees

  • Standing Committee on External Affairs
  • Standing Committee on Information Technology

Key Achievements

  • Acclaimed author of 25+ books on Indian history and democracy
  • Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General
  • Sansad Ratna Award for consistent high legislative participation
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardee

Contact Information & Social Media

Thiruvananthapuram MP Office, Kerala
https://www.shashitharoor.in
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