Overview
- Singh shared a Quora screenshot of a 1996 Gujarat event showing a young Narendra Modi seated on the floor near L.K. Advani, calling it “the power of the organisation,” and tagged Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Jairam Ramesh and Modi.
- Multiple outlets said the timing and tags were read as a signal to Congress leadership, following Singh’s 19 December public push for decentralised organisational reforms.
- BJP spokespersons C.R. Kesavan and Pradip/Pradeep Bhandari called the post proof of internal dissent and assailed the Congress leadership, as Sudhanshu Trivedi invoked Barack Obama’s criticism of Rahul Gandhi.
- Later in the day, Singh clarified that he praised organisational discipline and that he remains opposed to the RSS and Prime Minister Modi’s policies.
- Congress figures attempted to limit fallout, with MP Kumari Selja denying any praise for the BJP or RSS, as reporting noted Singh’s Rajya Sabha future is uncertain and the episode amplified political scrutiny.