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New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Internal rifts within the Congress party are reportedly growing, with dissatisfaction among young MPs threatening to result in a major split.
At the root of the unrest is opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s frequent strategy of parliamentary disruptions, which critics say is stifling emerging voices and jeopardizing the careers of new party talent.
The rising tensions were revealed in a May 2025 podcast interview of Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, a youth leader from Kerala, who revealed explosive details about such party directives. Brittas revealed that Gandhi explicitly instructed MPs to “disrupt Parliament” and actively prevented them from engaging in substantive debate.
Brittas expressed widespread frustration among the youth wing, saying, “Rahul Gandhi asked us to disrupt Parliament and prevent him from speaking.”
Brittas, known for his vocal media presence, did not shy away from his personal meetings with Gandhi. When Brittas was asked about the leadership duo – Rahul and sister Priyanka – he diplomatically said, “Both are smart in their own way. To be honest, I have not judged them.”
But upon digging deeper into their relationship, he admitted, “I see him, but I don’t know… He’s not that sweet to me.” The reason? Brittas received mild criticism during a party meeting, where he urged innovative protest methods over the daily disruptions.
“I said it is not good to disrupt Parliament on a daily basis. You have to adopt some methods… innovative protests,” he said.
Brittas said that Gandhi expressed his displeasure, which brought coolness in their conversation. The consequences have been dire; Question Hour and Zero Hour ended, discussions and debates were derailed – Brittas believes these results will inadvertently benefit the ruling BJP.
“They help them (the ruling party),” he lamented, highlighting how such anarchy gives a free hand to the government.
When pressed on internal support, Brittas revealed, “A lot of people are supporting me…a little bit.” On Gandhi’s reaction? “I don’t know. This is the secret of our meeting.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seized on this discord, amplifying it in recent addresses.
“When we meet Youth Congress members or Indian Alliance members in Parliament, they say, ‘Sir, what can we do? Our careers are coming to an end. We don’t even get a chance to speak because these people keep saying, ‘Close Parliament’ every time,” PM Modi said, adding that these MPs struggle to justify their silence in the constituencies.
Recently, PM Modi even went further by predicting a possible split within the party during his victory speech after the Bihar election results.
With the winter session approaching, the young brigade – many of whom are in their first parliamentary term – fear obsolescence amid Gandhi’s high-decibel approach. Sources within Congress are whispering of an informal caucus among dissident MPs, with options ranging from quiet rebellion to complete defection being considered.
With the party’s electoral fortunes already in tatters – especially in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, this internal ‘rebellion’ could fracture its fragile unity, giving the BJP an unassailable lead.
For the revived opposition, the message is clear: disruptions may strengthen the base, but they risk alienating the future the party needs to survive.
–IANS
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