KC Venugopal cautions Shashi Tharoor over remarks on Rahul Gandhi's student outreach

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal issued a public caution to party leaders on Sunday, urging them to refrain from making statements that might appease the BJP. The warning followed reports of comments made by senior leader Shashi Tharoor, who had questioned the effectiveness of Rahul Gandhi's student outreach programme, 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'. Tharoor reportedly suggested that the programme failed to connect with Gen Z as successfully as other protest movements.

Venugopal noted that he had only seen reports of the comments through media channels and had not heard the remarks directly. He emphasized that party members should be careful with their public statements to avoid creating situations that the BJP might find favorable. The incident has highlighted internal discussions within the Congress party regarding public messaging and the need for adherence to party discipline.