A fresh political storm has hit Congress following Mani Shankar Aiyar’s unfiltered attacks on party heavyweights, prompting JD(U)’s Rajiv Ranjan Prasad to deliver a pointed message to Rahul Gandhi: save the party democratically or watch it crumble. The New Delhi exchange underscores simmering discontent within India’s oldest political outfit.
Prasad acknowledged Aiyar’s agency but leveraged his candor to spotlight Congress’s turmoil. ‘His remarks betray internal dysfunction,’ he observed, advocating for Gandhi to build trust and stem the tide of senior departures through open processes.
Aiyar’s broadsides included calling Shashi Tharoor a ‘spineless opportunist,’ KC Venugopal ‘rowdy,’ and Pawan Khera ‘tattoo,’ amid rants on Kerala elections and leadership lapses. Opposition outfits have seized the moment to portray Congress as imploding.
Enter BJP’s Vikram Randhawa, who welcomed Aiyar’s epiphany with ‘Dera aaye durust aaye,’ reminiscing about the ‘chaiwala’ controversy and retorting that true puppetry resides in Congress’s top echelons.
This flare-up arrives at a critical juncture, amplifying concerns over Congress’s viability. Rahul Gandhi must navigate these waters adeptly, transforming dissent into dialogue to reclaim momentum. In the game of thrones that is Indian politics, unity remains the ultimate weapon.