Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge playfully told MP Shashi Tharoor to attend an October 2 event marking Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary instead of merely writing newspaper articles. The exchange highlighted past tensions over Tharoor's positions, including Operation Sindoor and his article on dynastic politics. At the meeting, Rahul Gandhi and others discussed rallies, vote‑theft claims, and the Opposition's accusations against the Election Commission.