Tharoor deletes tweet on Sumitra Mahajan after BJP leaders say she is fine Updated: Updated: The Congress leader says he banked on "a reliable source" in putting out his tweet Share Article The Congress leader says he banked on "a reliable source" in putting out his tweet Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had to delete one of his tweets announcing the demise of former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday night after BJP leaders pointed out that she was hale and hearty. Tharoor later said he was relieved that Ms. Mahajan is doing fine and said he banked on "a reliable source" in putting out his tweet.