Shashi Tharoor Quotes Dinkar's 'Singhasan Khali Karo' Verse As Opposition Intensifies Protests Against Gyanesh Kumar

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has joined the Opposition in criticizing the government amid protests calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. On Monday, Tharoor quoted verses from the famous Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, including the line "Singhasan khali karo ki janata aati hai" in a post on social media.

Tharoor declared, "This government will go," echoing the remarks of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. The poem, "Janatantra Ka Janma" or "The Birth of Democracy," was written by Dinkar in his iconic poem, which celebrates the power of the people and asserts that political authority ultimately rests with them. Tharoor's post came as the Opposition INDIA bloc prepared to march through Delhi, protesting alleged police excesses and attacks by Bharatiya Janata Party workers on students and women during a demonstration demanding Kumar's resignation.

Tharoor's support for the BJP-led government's position on several issues, including its handling of Operation Sindoor, a military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May 2025, may have contributed to his decision to join the protests.