BJP backs Tharoor on Indian student protests; Congress defends Gandhi's reform push

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said Rahul Gandhi's campaign raised issues similar to student protests but failed to resonate; BJP backed him, Congress defended Gandhi. Tharoor made remarks at IIMUN's 15th anniversary in Mumbai, noting issues raised by CJP matched Congress's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'. BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav agreed Congress is losing trust. Congress leaders Husain Dalwai and Sukhdeo Bhagat defended Rahul Gandhi's hard work and focus on systemic reforms. CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar dismissed the remarks as meaningless, saying students achieved victory. The exchange follows nationwide protests over paper leaks and exam reforms, with parties claiming credit for addressing youth concerns.