Shashi Tharoor skips Rahul Gandhi meet, sparking Congress tension.

• Shashi Tharoor missed a Congress MPs meeting chaired by Rahul Gandhi, marking his third consecutive absence from such gatherings.
• Tharoor cited personal events in Kolkata (a wedding and his sister's birthday) as the reason for his latest absence.
• His recent praise for PM Modi's speech on social media drew criticism from fellow Congress leaders.
• Tharoor defended his views, stating that cooperation and dialogue are possible even with differing ideologies in a federal structure.
• Previous absences were attributed to a flight delay and ill health, raising questions about his relationship with the party high command.

Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor's repeated absence from Congress meetings highlights internal party tensions.