BlurbShashi Tharoor’s admission that Congress failed to connect with public youth issues drew praise from the BJP and swift defense from party loyalists. NEW DELHIA fresh political debate has started in the country after senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor talked about student protests and public connection. His words brought quick support from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, while his own party leaders jumped in to defend Rahul Gandhi. A senior minister stated that Mr. Tharoor is an intellectual who always speaks the truth. To clear the air, other Congress members rushed to defend Mr. Gandhi.