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Shashi Tharoor's Injury: How Serious? The 'Lamp in a Storm' Quote's Significance
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Shashi Tharoor Stumbles at Parliament, Akhilesh Yadav Helps; BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi
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05-02-2026, 06:23
Shashi Tharoor Stumbles at Parliament, Akhilesh Yadav Helps; BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stumbled on the stairs of the Parliament complex while on the phone; SP chief Akhilesh Yadav helped him regain balance.
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A video of the incident went viral, showing Tharoor slipping and Yadav immediately assisting him.
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Tharoor later updated on X, stating he had a twisted ankle and bruised fingers, but no broken bones, and would get an X-ray.
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He also quoted, "The lamp that has to burn in a storm must walk very carefully. I am fine," leading to political interpretations.
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Separately, Rahul Gandhi called Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu a 'traitor' in Parliament, leading to condemnation from BJP MPs.
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