Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders condemned Rahul Gandhi after he compared their organization with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. General Secretary M.A. Baby criticized the Congress leader's remarks as unnecessary and inappropriate. The CPI(M) official emphasized that his party criticizes Congress without equating them to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Baby expressed disappointment that the Leader of Opposition made such comparisons. Gandhi delivered these comments while honoring former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on his second death anniversary.
The Congress leader accused both organizations of lacking empathy during his Puthuppally speech. Gandhi referenced alleged campaigns against Chandy without mentioning specific incidents. Rajya Sabha member John Brittas responded through social media criticism. The journalist-turned-politician questioned Gandhi's political awareness and accused Congress of historical contradictions. Brittas referenced the party's past involvement with religious controversies and suggested that Gandhi learned about RSS from the deceased CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury.
The Congress leader accused both organizations of lacking empathy during his Puthuppally speech. Gandhi referenced alleged campaigns against Chandy without mentioning specific incidents. Rajya Sabha member John Brittas responded through social media criticism. The journalist-turned-politician questioned Gandhi's political awareness and accused Congress of historical contradictions. Brittas referenced the party's past involvement with religious controversies and suggested that Gandhi learned about RSS from the deceased CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury.
