Shashi Tharoor's convoy blocked, security personnel assaulted in Kerala
What's the story
The convoy of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was allegedly blocked, and a member of his security team was assaulted in Kerala's Malappuram district on Friday. The incident took place near the Thiruvalli Chellithodu bridge when Tharoor was on his way to an election campaign event in Wandoor. A video from the scene showed Tharoor sitting inside his vehicle while a group of men surrounded it, some shouting.
MP's statement
Tharoor confirmed incident on Saturday morning
Tharoor confirmed the incident on Saturday morning through a post on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, Truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when my security guard was attacked. He is well, and I was untouched. The 70-year-old Congress leader also said that despite this setback, he went ahead with his scheduled events for the day.
Legal proceedings
Case registered, 3 people detained
The Wandoor Police have registered a case based on the complaint of Tharoor's security personnel. Three people have been detained, and two vehicles involved in the incident have been seized. A non-bailable case has been filed against one accused, Ummara, a Kalikavu native. Despite this incident, Tharoor's campaign schedule remains unaffected as he completed two more events after the attack.
Election update
Kerala assembly elections on April 9
Kerala is set to hold a single-phase assembly election on April 9, with votes to be counted on May 4. The incident has not impacted the election schedule or Tharoor's campaign activities. In his post, Tharoor added: "We carried on undaunted yesterday and concluded two more events as planned. And our ongoing programme remains unaffected."
Twitter Post
Tharoor's social media post following incident
Truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when my security guard was attacked. He is well and I was untouched. Thank you to all friends and well-wishers. We carried on undaunted yesterday and concluded two more events as…
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) April 4, 2026