Shashi Tharoor clarifies remarks on Rahul Gandhi's youth outreach programme

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor addressed media reports on Saturday regarding his recent comments on Rahul Gandhi's youth outreach programme, Chhatron ki goonj. Speaking at an event in Maharashtra on Friday, Tharoor had discussed the engagement of Gen Z with political parties. He subsequently clarified that his observations were not an attack on the party leadership, but rather a call for political organizations to adapt to the changing perspectives of the younger generation.

Tharoor stated that his words were taken out of context and misinterpreted by the media. He maintained that his intention was to stress the importance of political parties opening their doors to new generations. He argued that the current generation approaches politics differently than traditional methods, and parties must provide routes for them to gain influence.