Tharoor says bill 'reasonable', sparks row. But clarifies later

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor 's remark that the Bill on unseating ministers and CMs jailed for 30 days appeared "reasonable" triggered a row on Wednesday, and he later pushed back against the notion that he had broken with the opposition stance over the legislation.

When asked about the Constitutional amendment Bill on Wednesday morning, Tharoor said he had not read the bill but added that, on the face of it, it was common sense that a jailed person should be removed from their post. However, he added that the Bill would have to be studied to ascertain if there was any other motive behind it.

The remark went viral in the wake of opposition's protest against the bill, especially given the fact that Tharoor has taken a divergent stand from Congress on issues ranging from US President's claims about ceasefire to global outreach delegations, and triggered controversies.

Later, Tharoor slammed media reports, saying he had spoken before the opposition took a position on the Bill, and that he had clearly stated that the Bill should be reviewed by a parliamentary committee.