After backlash, Congress drops Jaipur pick Sunil Sharma

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 24, 2024
Sharma's candidature, despite his reported association with 'The Jaipur Dialogues', a platform for "right-thinking people" that frequently indulged in criticising the Congress first family, had triggered surprise and sharp reactions from within the party, including from former Union minister Shashi Tharoor.

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