# Venugopal cautions Congress after Tharoor’s CJP remark 2026-08-10T05:00:50+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal has warned party colleagues to be careful with public comments after MP Shashi Tharoor compared Rahul Gandhi's student protests with those of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). Mathrubhumi reports Venugopal said Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' campaign drew participation from 'real Gen Z' and that leaders should avoid remarks that could benefit the BJP. Tharoor, speaking at an event, had noted that issues raised by the CJP were similar to those taken up by Rahul Gandhi, and questioned why the Congress campaign did not resonate as much. The CJP began its Jantar Mantar protest on 20 June demanding accountability over question paper leaks and the education minister's resignation. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Cockroach Janata Party, Congress, KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/venugopal-cautions-congress-after-tharoors-cjp-remark/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/venugopal-cautions-congress-after-tharoors-cjp-remark/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.