MP
Dr. Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram Constituency · Kerala
INCMember of Parliament
- State: Kerala
- Position: MP
- Party: INC
- Gender: Male
- Age: 70 · DOB 9 Mar 1956
- Father: Shri Chandran Tharoor
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Dr. Shashi Tharoor is the Indian National Congress (INC) Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 16,077 votes. He is listed as author by profession, with educational qualification B.A. (Hons), M.A., M.A.L.D, Ph.D., D.Litt. (Honorary), Dr. Honoris Causa. He has been a member of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. Shashi Tharoor?
Dr. Shashi Tharoor is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, representing the Indian National Congress (INC). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 4 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in London (England). His father's name is recorded as Shri Chandran Tharoor.
Dr. Shashi Tharoor's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 56,06,56,126 (about Rs 56.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 0 (Rs 0)
- Criminal cases declared: 12
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Kerala
- Position
- MP
- Party
- INC
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70 · DOB 9 Mar 1956
- Father
- Shri Chandran Tharoor
- Spouse
- Late Smt. Sunanda Pushkar
- Marital
- Widow/Widower
- Profession
- AUTHOR · International Civil Servant
- Education
- Doctorate
- Terms
- 15,16,17,18 (4)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 2 son(s)
Accountability
What citizens say
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 3,58,155
- Vote share
- 37.45%
- Margin
- 16,077
- Runner-up
- RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR (BJP) – 342078 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 56,06,56,126 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 12
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Who is the MP of Thiruvananthapuram?
Dr. Shashi Tharoor of the Indian National Congress (INC) is the Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Dr. Shashi Tharoor belong to?
He belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Dr. Shashi Tharoor's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: B.A. (Hons), M.A., M.A.L.D, Ph.D., D.Litt. (Honorary), Dr. Honoris Causa; St Stephen`s College, Delhi University, New Delhi and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, U.S.A..
How many times has Dr. Shashi Tharoor been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (4 terms).
What was Dr. Shashi Tharoor's winning margin in 2024?
He won Thiruvananthapuram with 3,58,155 votes (37.45% of valid votes), defeating Rajeev Chandrasekhar (BJP, 3,42,078 votes) by 16,077 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Dr. Shashi Tharoor declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 56,06,56,126 (about Rs 56.1 crore) and liabilities of Rs 0 (Rs 0).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram (INC) – 3,58,155 votes, 37.45% of valid votes, margin 16,077 over RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR (BJP) (ECI)
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