The Signals

The writing has been on the wall for years.

LIVE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS

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Congress Loyalty: 35% Nationalist Shift: 65%
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EXHIBIT A: THE NATIONALIST

Evidence #001: Long before the switch, he was dismantling the colonial narrative. A perfect ideological match for the ‘New India’ vision.

Evidence #002: While his party boycotted, he praised. The moment he chose Country over Command

THE PAPER TRAIL

Isolation

For the third time, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram was missing from the strategy meet. Rumors suggest a private dinner in Lutyens Delhi."

Absence 

Tharoor admits his earlier criticism was wrong, praising the PM's ability to engage both sides of the global conflict.

The Saffron Coat? Secret Dinner at Taj Palace (Fiction)

A blurry photo confirms the 'Rebel' MP dining with top BJP strategists last night. The deal is sealed.(fiction)

Tharoor Writes: Indian Politics is a Family Business

A party focused on family loyalty has no room for a man who commands global respect on his own merit.