Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slams Congress as ‘party of comedians’ amid student mimicry row

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju publicly described the Indian National Congress as a “party of comedians and jokers.” His remarks came in response to a recent mimicry row involving Chhatron Ki Goonj, a student organization that staged a performance perceived as mocking the opposition party. Rijiju’s statement was made during a press interaction where he defended the conduct of the student group and criticised Congress for its alleged lack of seriousness. The comment adds to the ongoing political friction between the ruling coalition and the opposition, with both sides accusing each other of partisan attacks. No further details on the content of the mimicry act or any official response from Congress were reported at the time.