India, Feb. 25 -- the Kerala unit of Congress has called a meeting on Friday to discuss its damage control measures after a row over senior leader Shashi Tharoor's remarks.

Even though the agenda of the meeting is the state election, the row over Tharoor praising the CPM government in Kerala will feature, NDTV reported quoting sources.

As per reports, the Kerala Congress leaders have consciously decided not to respond to Tharoor or his remarks.

Responding would turn further escalate the row, which the party is trying to avoid given the state assembly election scheduled later this year.

His remark hit more as it came right after he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over meeting with US President Donald Trump.

In a strongly worded e...