After a brief lull, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has triggered a debate again. This time with an essay on dynastic politics for which the Congress and the Gandhi-Nehru family are targeted by political rivals. In the essay, the Thiruvananthapuram MP argued that "the influence of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright". The uneasiness in the Congress is palpable, with leaders refusing to comment. The essay has earned praise from the BJP, which regularly targets the Congress on dynastic politics, and handed it fresh ammunition.

Reacting to the piece, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called Tharoor's article "insightful" and hailed the Congress leader as a "Khatron ke Khiladi" (daredevil) for daring to question political succession wi

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