Venugopal's Meteoric Rise: From Kerala Student Leader to Gandhi Confidant Driving Congress Resurgence
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Sanjay Nirupam's comments confirm KC Venugopal's rising importance in Congress as Rahul Gandhi's close aide and controller of access to him.
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Venugopal was once part of a "reformist" group in Kerala Congress, but has now emerged as a key Rahul loyalist.
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He has risen from student politics in Kannur to MP, Minister, and now AICC general secretary in-charge of organization.
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Known for political acumen, he convinced Rahul to contest from Wayanad in 2019, though some blame that for Congress' Hindi belt loss.
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Appointed by Rahul to key posts, unlike predecessors he now sits in on all major Congress meetings and drives churning in Kerala unit.