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Venugopal tells Congress: Avoid remarks that help BJP
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal has advised party leaders to exercise restraint in public statements to avoid handing the BJP ammunition. His remarks follow Shashi Tharoor’s comment that Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki…
The Story in Brief
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal has advised party leaders to exercise restraint in public statements to avoid handing the BJP ammunition. His remarks follow Shashi Tharoor’s comment that Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign did not resonate as much with Gen Z as the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ protests. Venugopal said he had not heard Tharoor’s remarks directly and did not believe they were deliberate. He alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government tried to disrupt Rahul Gandhi’s Allahabad event by creating unsanitary conditions. Tharoor later claimed the media twisted his words as an attack on the party.
Venugopal said the BJP would be happiest if someone finds fault with Rahul Gandhi. He stressed that even if Congress members do not strictly follow party discipline, they must avoid statements that merely appease the BJP.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative of a ‘Congress civil war’ is being exaggerated by both the BJP and sections of the media. Internal critique is normal in any democratic party, but Congress leaders must ensure it does not distract from their main political fight. Tharoor’s point about failing to tap Gen Z’s pulse is a valid question for introspection. Will the party use this to recalibrate its outreach, or will it descend into personal recriminations? That answer will decide whether this row strengthens or weakens the opposition.
Sources (2): thefederal.com, ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
