Congress and the CJP (Congruence of Justice?; as referenced by outlets) both protest, but author and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says only one of the protests resonated strongly with students. In his comments, Tharoor contrasts the timing and impact of the two parties’ positions. He says the Congress had raised similar concerns months before those issues became the main focus of the CJP’s agitation. Despite this, Tharoor argues that students connected more with the CJP’s campaign than with Congress’s earlier stance. The remarks focus on perceived resonance among students rather than detailing specific demands or outcomes of the protests. Tharoor’s statements also imply that, even when parties share overlapping concerns, differences in how and when they are presented can affect public reception. Overall, the reports present Tharoor’s view of student sentiment toward the competing protests, while indicating that Congress had previously addressed comparable issues before the CJP’s agitation gained prominence.