An awkward moment unfolded at the Kochi Mahapanchayat as Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor shared the stage, sparking speculation after visuals showed Gandhi appearing to ignore Tharoor. The ongoing tension between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor sharpened further after another party MP took a swipe at the Trivandrum MP, remarking that he was “not a big part” of Congress.