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Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) leadership appeared to have run out of patience with Shashi Tharoor, MP.

Mr. Tharoor’s “tacit approval” of the government’s K-Rail (SilverLine) project had arguably given ammunition to the ruling front to disparage the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) “studied” opposition to the flagship semi-high-speed railway project.

Consequently, the KPCC resolved to ask Mr. Tharoor why he declined to sign a petition by the UDF MPs seeking a Central direction to the State to stop forging ahead with the scheme, including land acquisition and demarcation of the railway line. It was unclear whether Mr. Tharoor has explained his position.