For years, whispers inside congress circles have painted a picture of deep distrust — a suspicion that one of its own strategists may have unintentionally (or otherwise) delivered political damage at the worst possible moments. The story refuses to fade. It resurdata-faces every election cycle, powered by old allegations, disputed numbers, and controversial predictions that collided disastrously with reality.

And in the blistering political landscape of tamil Nadu today, those old accusations are being recast as part of a larger narrative — one where internal confusion benefits the bjp more than any direct confrontation ever could.

This is not a verdict.
This is the political narrative india keeps returning to.

1️⃣ Even OpIndia — a Right-Leaning Outlet — Highlighted Old congress Suspicions

In 2019, OpIndia published a piece that amplified longstanding rumours inside congress circles regarding praveen Chakravarty’s proximity to the bjp establishment.

Not proof.
Not confirmation.
But a recorded narrative coming from within congress itself — a narrative opponents happily weaponised.

2️⃣ The niti aayog Connection That Fueled More Questions

Chakravarty’s earlier association with niti aayog during the Modi government became a talking point.
Again, an ordinary appointment in the real world.
But in the political world, critics inside congress framed it as:
“How could anyone secure such a position without establishment backing?”
A question, not a conclusion — but one that refused to disappear.

3️⃣ The Explosive 2019 Predictions That Went Terribly Wrong

Chakravarty’s pre-election projections —
✔ Congress: 164–184 seats
✔ rahul Gandhi: Prime Minister-in-waiting

— became Exhibit A for critics who accused him of misleading the leadership.

Were these deliberate?
Were they simply flawed analytics?
We cannot say.

But politically, the outcome was devastating, giving new oxygen to old suspicions.

4️⃣ The “Shakti App” Data Controversy That Shook Internal Trust

Reports emerged claiming that 50–70% of data collected through the congress Shakti app was allegedly unreliable or inflated, creating a distorted picture of ground reality.

No inquiry proved wrongdoing — but the damage to internal trust was already done, strengthening a perception that bad data created bad strategy.

5️⃣ The Birth of a Political Myth: “The bjp Mole Theory.”

Across congress circles, a sensational but unverified theory began circulating —
that someone inside was unintentionally or strategically enabling the ruling party.
This was never proven, but it became part of internal folklore, resurfacing every time congress stumbled.

6️⃣ Today’s TN Landscape Makes the Narrative Even Juicier

The DMK–Congress alliance remains a major obstacle for the bjp in tamil Nadu.
So political observers argue — rightly or wrongly — that destabilising the alliance internally is more effective than fighting it openly.
And in that context, old allegations against Chakravarty are being recast as part of a “divide the alliance” theatre, even without tangible evidence.

7️⃣ The Current Accusation: “Chaos From Within.”

Commentators in TN political circles frame his recent moves as:
“Creating confusion within the alliance.”

Is this true?
Is this a projection?
Is this political storytelling?

No one can say definitively.
But the narrative is now louder than the facts.

8️⃣ The Final Question congress Faces

The party isn’t deciding whether Chakravarty is guilty of wrongdoing — there is no proof of that.
It is deciding whether the perception around him is politically costly.

Perception, in politics, can be as brutal as reality.

And that is why the story survives.