Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has surprised the internet with an unexpectedly playful moment, leaving Swifties delighted after he shared a video of himself casually grooving to Taylor Swift’s hit song The Fate of Ophelia amid a packed workday.
The short clip, posted on Tharoor’s Instagram, shows the Thiruvananthapuram MP taking a brief pause from official commitments to sway to the chart-topping track. Shot inside what appears to be a conference room, the video offers a rare glimpse into the lighter side of a veteran parliamentarian more commonly associated with diplomacy, serious debates and eloquent prose.
A Swift break between meetings
In the video, Tharoor can be seen vibing to the song “because the social media girl decided it’s time,” as text overlaid on the clip humorously explains: “When you have 35,000 unread emails, 5,000 unopened WhatsApp messages and 15 op-eds to write, but the social media girl decides it’s content time.”
The caption added to the charm, reading: “Somewhere between bilateral meetings at the Speaker’s Conference and the tyranny of my inbox, even a parliamentarian can become a Swiftie.” He ended the post with a playful question to fans: “Do the Swifties agree?”
Internet reacts to Tharoor’s ‘pookie’ moment
Social media users were quick to react, with Swifties flooding the comments section with heart emojis, song lyrics and enthusiastic approval. Many praised Tharoor for embracing pop culture with self-aware humour, calling it a refreshing departure from the usual political content online.
Known for blending gravitas with wit on social media, Tharoor has often engaged with contemporary culture. This latest video, however, struck a special chord, combining politics, humour and pop stardom in an unexpected crossover.
Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia, the lead single from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl, has dominated global charts and enjoyed a record run on the Billboard Hot 100. As the clip continues to circulate, it’s clear that while Swift’s music set the mood, it was Tharoor’s effortless charm that made the internet pause and smile.