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Tharoor clarifies remarks on Rahul’s youth outreach, denies attack
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has denied that his remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki goonj’ programme were an attack on his party. Speaking at an IIMUN event in Mumbai, Tharoor said opposition…
The Story in Brief
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has denied that his remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki goonj’ programme were an attack on his party. Speaking at an IIMUN event in Mumbai, Tharoor said opposition parties had not created pathways for Gen Z participants like those at Jantar Mantar protests. He pointed out that the Gandhi programme raised the same issues but did not resonate as much, saying, “That’s why we need to ask ourselves what we failed to do.”
On Saturday, Tharoor accused some media outlets of distorting his comments with “incompetence and malice”. He released a full video of his conversation, insisting his point was about opening party doors to young people. Established parties, he argued, risk irrelevance unless they listen to new voices. His office said the remarks were about empowering youth in politics, not criticism of leadership.
The Indian Opinion
The noise over Tharoor’s comments is a convenient distraction. Both Congress loyalists and its critics are treating a thoughtful critique as a betrayal. The real story is the party’s reflex to circle wagons instead of asking if Tharoor has a point. India’s established parties, including the BJP, shut out young talent through hierarchy and dynastic politics. Which MP will next risk an honest conversation about party structures?
Source: deccanherald.com
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