Shashi Tharoor's student protest remarks trigger political sparring, BJP backs Congress MP

Updated On: 08 August, 2026 02:16 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's remarks that issues raised by the CJP-led student protests had already been highlighted by Rahul Gandhi have triggered a political debate. While the BJP backed Tharoor's assessment, Congress leaders defended Gandhi's focus on student issues and systemic examination reforms

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BJP backs Shashi Tharoor’s remarks on student protest; Cong says Rahul Gandhi focussed on systemic reform. (PICS/ANI)

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s recent remarks on student issues and public outreach have sparked political reactions, with the BJP backing him, while Congress leaders stated that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has risen above political calculations and remains focussed on systemic reforms.

The controversy follows Tharoor’s comments that several of the issues highlighted by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during the nationwide student protests had already been raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi through his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj (Voice of Students)' campaign.