Shashi Tharoor came to the rescue of Digvijay Singh, who was surrounded by controversies by sharing PM Modi’s photo, said – the statement should be seen in its full context.

digital desk- Congress leader Digvijay Singh recently created a stir within the Congress by sharing an old picture of PM Modi on social media. Prime Minister Modi was seen sitting down in the picture, and Digvijay had posted it as an example of the organizational strength of the RSS. After this post he faced criticism from opposition leaders and social media. Now defending his statement, Digvijay Singh said that he never talked about learning from people like Godse. His clear message was that he has always been and will always be opposed to the ideology of BJP and RSS. He said that every organization needs to be strengthened and this is necessary for any political party.

Such statements should not cause controversy – Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also reacted on this issue. Tharoor said that Digvijay Singh’s statement should be seen in its full context. Urging all the leaders to maintain discipline, he said that it is right to strengthen the organization, but such statements should not become a cause of controversy. Tharoor said discipline and unity within the organization was necessary, and Digvijay himself would give an explanation for his statement. Digvijay Singh also said in his post that there is a need for organizational reforms and decentralization of power within the Congress. He stressed the need for improvements at the organizational level, particularly tagging opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Furthermore, he advocated a strong organizational structure in the Congress, so that party activities and election preparations could be run smoothly at the local level.

Digvijay Singh gave clarification after the statement

Earlier, Digvijay Singh had raised questions on the condition of the party’s ward level organization and said that a strong organization is needed to deal with vote theft and other election issues. He clarified that his statement is not a praise of BJP and RSS, but focuses on the need to strengthen the organizational structure of political parties. This statement of Digvijay Singh has increased the discussion within the Congress. While some leaders have considered his approach positive towards organizational reform, critics are calling it a move to highlight the strength of the BJP and RSS.