'Where ignorance is bliss': Shashi Tharoor shares cryptic post amid rumors of rift with party

New Delhi: Amid speculation of a rift within the Congress party and its leader Shashi Tharoor, the MP shared a cryptic message on Saturday. Posting on ‘X’, Tharoor quoted English poet Thomas Gray’s Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College, stating, “Where ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.”

Tharoor’s post, captioned “Thought of the day,” comes amid reports of internal discord within the Congress, following his article that allegedly sparked contrasting opinions among party leaders. Tharoor’s article reportedly praises the industrial growth in Kerala during the Left Democratic Front’s government and applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US.

Thought for the day! pic.twitter.com/hXDxn9p0rv — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 22, 2025

Reacting to speculations of discontent within the grand old party, Tharoor said he is ‘bemused by the raging controversy’ over the article. He further clarified that his remarks were made in the capacity of a Kerala MP and focused solely on the state’s evolving industrial climate.