A court in Delhi will decide on February 4 whether to call Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to court for a defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The decision was delayed because the judge, Paras Dalal, was on leave.
Chandrasekhar claims that Tharoor made false and harmful statements about him on national television, saying that he bribed voters in Thiruvananthapuram during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Chandrasekhar argues that Tharoor wanted to damage his reputation and influence the election results, even though he knew the statements were untrue.
According to Chandrasekhar’s complaint, these statements were shared widely on news channels and social media, hurting his standing in society and contributing to his loss in the elections. The court acknowledged this complaint on September 21, 2024.
In another development, the Delhi High Court summoned Tharoor in a separate defamation case. Chandrasekhar is seeking Rs 10 crore in damages for the harm done to his reputation. The judge, Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, scheduled the next court date for April 28. The court asked for this matter to be officially registered and summoned Tharoor to respond.
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