In what appeared to be a shift in its strategy, the Congress did not resort to any aggressive defence of Robert Vadra's latest assertions on joining politics and his relation with the Gandhi family.
"If he has made some comment, we do not think there is any need to react," AICC spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters here.
However, privately the Congress leaders were taken by surprise over Vadra's sudden statement that appeared to carve out a separate identity and hinting that he was not averse to joining politics.
"I did not need Priyanka to enhance my life. I had enough. I always had enough. My parents gave me enough. I think I was educated enough to understand that I can sustain no matter what comes my way. That is my strength really," Vadra told ANI on Thursday. Political circles were abuzz over the outburst of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law.
As the Modi government assumed power in May 2014, the Congress appeared to throw a protective shield over Vadra, whose questionable land deals always saw sparks fly between the Congress and the BJP.
The Congress spokespersons defended Vadra vigorously when the BJP governments in Rajasthan and Haryana ordered probed into the land deals.
When the sudden change in the Congress' attitude towards Vadra was pointed out on Friday, Tewari's refrain was "there is a difference in the circumstances". "Then, it was a matter of political vendetta," the Congress spokesman said appearing to suggest that Thursday's remarks were stray comments.
Another view in the Congress was that Vadra's remarks were an outcome of the "witch hunt" launched by the BJP against him and dismissed suggestions of a rift in the family.
Vadra is also said to be upset over the constant lampooning he is subjected to on social media, particularly after Vijay Mallya seeking safer environs in the UK in the backdrop of loan default to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.
"If he has made some comment, we do not think there is any need to react," AICC spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters here.
However, privately the Congress leaders were taken by surprise over Vadra's sudden statement that appeared to carve out a separate identity and hinting that he was not averse to joining politics.
"I did not need Priyanka to enhance my life. I had enough. I always had enough. My parents gave me enough. I think I was educated enough to understand that I can sustain no matter what comes my way. That is my strength really," Vadra told ANI on Thursday. Political circles were abuzz over the outburst of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law.
As the Modi government assumed power in May 2014, the Congress appeared to throw a protective shield over Vadra, whose questionable land deals always saw sparks fly between the Congress and the BJP.
The Congress spokespersons defended Vadra vigorously when the BJP governments in Rajasthan and Haryana ordered probed into the land deals.
When the sudden change in the Congress' attitude towards Vadra was pointed out on Friday, Tewari's refrain was "there is a difference in the circumstances". "Then, it was a matter of political vendetta," the Congress spokesman said appearing to suggest that Thursday's remarks were stray comments.
Another view in the Congress was that Vadra's remarks were an outcome of the "witch hunt" launched by the BJP against him and dismissed suggestions of a rift in the family.
Vadra is also said to be upset over the constant lampooning he is subjected to on social media, particularly after Vijay Mallya seeking safer environs in the UK in the backdrop of loan default to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.