Smriti Irani warns against underestimating Rahul Gandhi's new political strategy
New Delhi: BJP leader Smriti Irani cautioned against underestimating Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, stating that his recent actions, whether viewed as "good, bad, or childish," represent a different kind of political strategy. Speaking on a recent podcast, Irani argued that Gandhi's new approach is calculated and designed to appeal to specific demographics, marking a shift in his political strategy.
Irani claimed that Gandhi's recent actions, including his focus on caste politics and symbolic gestures like wearing a white T-shirt in Parliament, are calculated moves designed to appeal to specific demographics. Smriti Irani also took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of adopting a new style of politics after believing he has "tasted success."
She also highlighted that Gandhi's recent political moves represent a departure from previous unsuccessful attempts at "soft Hindutva," such as his temple visits during election seasons, which she claimed did not resonate with voters and were seen by some as insincere.
Additionally, Irani accused Gandhi of making provocative statements to stay in the public eye, citing his comment on the lack of Dalit or Adivasi contestants in Miss India as an example. She questioned the sincerity of his ideology, suggesting that his statements are more about strategy than genuine beliefs.
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Accept Congress decision appointing V D Satheesan as Kerala CM: K C Venugopal
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi (PTI): Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal on Thursday accepted the party decision to select V D Satheesan as the chief minister of Kerala and congratulated him.
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Venugopal, who was one of the three persons being considered for the post, said he will provide all support to the CM and the UDF government in Kerala.
The decision comes more than 10 days after the results of the April Assembly polls in Kerala were declared.
The Congress-led UDF secured a more than two-thirds majority in the Kerala Assembly elections, but the party has been unable to decide its chief ministerial face due to lobbying by different camps and protests by workers at the ground level.
Besides, Satheesan and Venugopal, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala was also in the race for the CM post.
