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Venugopal cautions Congress after Tharoor’s CJP remark
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).…
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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.
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The Congress cannot afford to blur the line between internal dissent and public ammunition for its rivals. Tharoor's habit of speaking his mind is well-known, but Venugopal's rebuke signals a leadership wary of giving the BJP any wedge issue. The real test is whether this caution translates into more discipline within the party ranks, or if Tharoor will continue to insist on his 'independent views' without consequence.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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