Wayanad, Jan 5 (NationPress) Energized by their recent victories in local elections, Congress leaders in Kerala engaged in extensive discussions during a summit in Wayanad. Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday emphasized a sense of unity, asserting there is “no issue with the party”.

Speaking to the media, Tharoor remarked, “There is no conflict here; we all stand together in the party, and you can see that here.”

He also dismissed rumors regarding his divergence from the party's stance on significant matters, including his recent support for party colleague Digvijaya Singh’s proposal to bolster the party.

“There is no issue with the party; the question is who said I'm staying away from the party line. If you look at most of my opinions, a majority of them favor the party. The foundation of my opinions is the party. You can review my speeches and questions towards the ministers in Parliament. Whenever I express something publicly, the media often interprets it differently without fully understanding my perspective,” he stated.

The two-day Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) ‘Lakshya Leader Summit’ wrapped up on Monday at the Saptha Convention Centre.

Tharoor, who spoke at the opening session on Sunday, posted on social media, “I attended and addressed the inaugural session of ‘Lakshya’, the @INCKerala leadership ‘camp’ in preparation for the 2026 Assembly election.”

“It was encouraging to witness a strong turnout and the quiet resolve driving our discussions. Everyone acknowledges that this is not a moment for complacency; there is work ahead. The recent local self-government election victory should not be a resting point, but rather a launchpad for our final efforts,” he added.

Tharoor refrained from revealing specifics about the summit discussions, stating, “While we had to navigate through media scrutiny to enter, it was commonly agreed that our discussions should remain internal and that public comments on our deliberations would be counterproductive. What truly matters are the results.”

With the Kerala Assembly elections anticipated in April-May, the summit concentrated on the Congress campaign against the Left government's “anti-people” policies and the “failures” of the BJP-led Central government.

The discussions held substantial importance in shaping the Congress's strategy towards allies, with framework for seat-sharing negotiations anticipated to be finalized.

Historically, the Congress, which leads the UDF, contests roughly 90 seats, with remaining constituencies shared among allies such as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala Congress factions, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), CMP, and Kerala Congress (Jacob). Seat-sharing negotiations have always been a sensitive aspect of pre-election preparations, and early indications suggest this cycle will be no different.

Prominent party leaders attended the summit, including KPCC President Sunny Joseph, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, AICC General Secretary Deepa Das Munshi, members of the Congress Working Committee, former KPCC presidents, and other senior leaders, according to a party official.