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Kerala Budget Row: 'Tired Old Cliches,' Tharoor Hits Back At Pinarayi, Citing LDF's Rs 5.07 Lakh Cr Debt

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A sharp political exchange erupted in Kerala on Saturday as senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor hit back at criticism from former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) of leaving behind a legacy of mounting debt and financial mismanagement. The confrontation marks the latest chapter in the growing debate over the state's new budget, which has triggered intense exchanges between the r…

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Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor launched a scathing attack on Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday (June 20, 2026). He called Vijayan's criticism of Kerala's recent budget "old and worn-out." The exchange began when Vijayan accused the United Democratic Front (UDF) government of moving away from Nehruvian socialism and leftist ideology. Responding on the social media platform X, Shashi Tharoor raised the issue of the massive debt accumulate…

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The News Mill broke the news on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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