Rahul rubbishes talk of rift in party’s Kerala unit
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reaffirmed unity within the party's Kerala unit on Sunday, asserting that its leaders “stand as one.”
His comments came amid reports of tensions in the party’s Kerala unit, following statements by four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor.
Tharoor sparked a row after he praised Kerala's industrial growth under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in an article.
Tharoor also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his negotiations with US President Donald Trump during an official visit to the US.
In a Facebook post, Gandhi posted a picture from the media byte by Kerala leaders after their meeting with Congress top brass on Friday to discuss the party’s strategy for the Assembly polls and the panchayat polls preceding the Assembly polls.
"They stand as one, united by the light of purpose ahead," Gandhi said in the post. Without naming anyone, Rahul emphasised the importance of careful political strategy, urging leaders to avoid actions or statements that deviate from the party's position. Tharoor was also part of the meeting.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge underscored the need for discipline and unity within the party, as well as the importance of filling vacant posts to strengthen its Kerala unit.
