Shashi TharoorDOCKET NO. 96744

AGE

68

EDUCATION

PhD in International Relations (Tufts University)

TERMS SERVED

4

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Senior UN Official / Author

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 56.08 Crore

Shashi Tharoor is a prominent Indian politician and author. He has served as a Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram since 2009.

ATTENDANCE

88.2%

QUESTIONS ASKED

128

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

35

MPLADS UTILIZATION

25.0%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹3.96 Cr

UNSPENT

₹10.74 Cr

UTILIZATION

27.0%

WORKS COMPLETED

37

WORKS RECOMMENDED

77

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 4 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Continuation of infrastructure, education, and technology-sector development projects initiated during his previous terms as MP, including support for the Technopark and CSIR-NIIST ecosystem.

   IN PROGRESS

   Shashi Tharoor continues to actively advocate for Technopark expansion and regional infrastructure projects in Parliament and through local interventions as part of his ongoing constituency duties.

   Development Continuity for Thiruvananthapuram · SOURCE: https://sansad.in/ls/members/member-profile/2275

2. 02. Conducting a nationwide socio-economic and caste census for equitable representation.

   IN PROGRESS

   The demand for a nationwide caste census is a core policy pillar of the Indian National Congress manifesto for the 2024 elections, which Tharoor supports as a party member.

   Caste Census · SOURCE: https://manifesto.inc.in/

3. 03. Legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price as per the Swaminathan Commission recommendations.

   IN PROGRESS

   Providing a legal guarantee for MSP based on the Swaminathan Commission formula is an official commitment in the Indian National Congress election manifesto, which the party is actively pushing for in the parliamentary discourse.

   MSP Legal Guarantee · SOURCE: https://manifesto.inc.in/

4. 04. Scrapping the Agnipath short-term military recruitment scheme and restoring regular armed forces recruitment.

   IN PROGRESS

   The INC, including Tharoor, has publicly criticized the Agnipath scheme and pledged to review or scrap it if returned to power, maintaining this as a consistent legislative opposition stance.

   Agnipath Scheme Rollback · SOURCE: https://manifesto.inc.in/

As per his 2024 ECI affidavit, Tharoor has 12 criminal cases against him. The charges are related to defamation and other IPC sections.

• Tharoor's critique of 850-seat Lok Sabha

  LOW · ALLEGED

  Shashi Tharoor has authored an opinion piece in The Indian Express, articulating his view that a potential expansion of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats poses a significant threat to Indian democracy.

  2026-07-31 · SOURCE: Shashi Tharoor writes: Why an 850-seat Lok Sabha threatens Indian democracy - The Indian Express

• Shashi Tharoor's concerns on 850-seat Lok Sabha

  MEDIUM · ALLEGED

  Shashi Tharoor has authored an article for The Indian Express, arguing that an expansion of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats poses a threat to Indian democracy.

  2026-08-01 · SOURCE: Shashi Tharoor writes: Why an 850-seat Lok Sabha threatens Indian democracy - The Indian Express

• [1] MyNeta 2009 Lok Sabha affidavit — Thiruvananthapuram
• [2] MyNeta 2014 Lok Sabha affidavit — Thiruvananthapuram
• [3] MyNeta 2019 Lok Sabha affidavit — Thiruvananthapuram
• [4] MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit — Thiruvananthapuram
• [5] PRS MP Track — 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Lok Sabha; known for high participation in debates and prolific author of private member bills
• [6] 2024 campaign speeches, The Hindu / New Indian Express coverage
• [7] INC 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto