BJP Cites Shashi Tharoor's Remarks to Question Rahul Gandhi's Support Within Congress
The BJP has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of losing support within his party, citing remarks by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the Indian seafarers issue before US President Donald Trump. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla highlighted Tharoor's comments as contradictory to Gandhi's stance and questioned the confidence of some Congress leaders in Gandhi's prime ministerial prospects. The BJP also claimed Gandhi's public support is declining.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 15%, Centre 25%, Right 60%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 34/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- thehindu— right-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- thetelegraph— right-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The article group primarily reflects the BJP's perspective, emphasizing claims that Rahul Gandhi is losing support within Congress based on Shashi Tharoor's remarks praising PM Modi. The sources present BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla's statements without including responses from Congress leaders or Tharoor, framing the narrative around internal dissent and leadership challenges within Congress.
The overall tone of the articles is critical toward Rahul Gandhi, focusing on allegations of waning support and contradictions within Congress. The sentiment is largely negative regarding Gandhi's position but remains neutral in reporting BJP's claims without overtly endorsing them. There is no positive sentiment expressed toward Gandhi, and the coverage centers on political contention.
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