India, Sept. 22 -- The mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' student movement event against paper leaks, exam irregularities, and rising fees in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Saturday has not gone down well with a section of the Congress. Some Congress leaders felt the act did not help highlight the students' issues the party is trying to address.

The Congress publicly countered the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s criticism over the mimicry. But at least three Congress leaders said it was avoidable, as it took away the focus from the core issues. "We gained nothing from that act. It could have been avoided," said a leader.

A second senior leader said, "With elections around the corner, we must focus o...