New Delhi, Dec. 28 – IANS – Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh insisted that his recent post on X was “nothing political,” even as Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor publicly backed Singh’s call for a more disciplined and stronger party structure.
Tharoor told reporters, “Even I want our organisation to become stronger, and it is logical to have discipline in the party.”
When asked how he reacted to Singh’s X post, the MP replied, “Digvijaya Singh is the best person to put this question to. He can elaborate on this.”
Singh himself clarified to IANS that there was no need for a reply to his X message, stating that it “is not political.” He went on to criticize the BJP’s “divide and rule” tactics, remarking that the “Nehru‑Gandhi” family, with two martyrs, “can never be divided, no matter how many attempts are made.”
The controversy began when Singh shared a 1996 photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi seated beside BJP veteran L.K. Advani during a Gujarat event. He wrote that the BJP‑RSS combines grassroots cultivation with top‑tier positions such as chief minister and prime minister. The post sparked comments that Singh’s remarks were misinterpreted.
In a subsequent interview, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister made it clear he remains opposed to the RSS‑BJP ideology. He said, “I am a supporter of the organisation, but an opponent of the RSS and Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi. I have only praised the organisational strength of the RSS. I have always opposed the policies of the BJP and the RSS.”
On Sunday, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a scathing critique of the Congress. He praised Singh for finally recognising the BJP’s solid grassroots backbone, saying, “Digvijaya is realising after a long time that the BJP organisation is very strong, which is good.”
Prasad then targeted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, questioning his relevance, adding, “What does Rahul Gandhi say when the country does not take him seriously? Now, even his party does not take him seriously. Senior leaders like Digvijaya Singh say that Rahul Gandhi doesn’t listen, so what is the point of speaking to him?”
Earlier, on Dec. 19, Singh had addressed Gandhi in a post that called for party reforms and a more decentralised approach. He concluded the message with, “Only problem is that it is not easy to ‘convince’ you!!”
The exchange underscores an ongoing debate within the Congress about organisational discipline, unity, and the role of legacy leaders amid a shifting political landscape.
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