BJP Targets Congress Leadership Over Tharoor's Praise for Trump-Mamdani Meet

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The BJP has seized on a recent comment by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, turning his praise for the civility displayed by US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani into a veiled criticism of the Congress leadership. Tharoor had taken to social media to highlight how Trump and Mamdani, who had been fierce critics of each other during the campaign, put aside their differences to meet and work together. He hailed this moment of bipartisan cooperation as a model for democracy. However, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala quickly pounced on Tharoor's comment, suggesting that it was a reminder to the Congress party to prioritize the nation's interests over those of the Gandhi family. "Will Rahul Gandhi get the message?" Poonawala asked, implying that Tharoor's comment was a call to action for the Congress leadership to adopt a more democratic and less family-centric approach. Tharoor's comment has reignited the long-standing rift between him and the Congress party, which has criticized him in the past for his perceived soft spot for BJP leaders. The party has also expressed concern over his recent article on dynastic politics, which some saw as a criticism of the Congress party's own leadership. The BJP's move to capitalize on Tharoor's comment has sparked a new round of debate over the Congress party's leadership and its priorities. While Tharoor's intention was to promote democratic values and cooperation, the BJP's interpretation has turned the issue into a partisan attack on the Congress leadership.