Dissenting Congress leaders to carry one other occasion in Haryana, criticise alliance with radical cleric

The political turmoil that started inside the Congress social gathering, after a bunch of 23 (G-23) dissenting Congress leaders expressed their unhappiness with the highest management, has refused to die down. Following a profitable 3-day ‘Global Gandhi Family’ occasion in Jammu, the G-23 leaders are actually planning one other occasion within the Kurukshetra district of Haryana.
News company ANI reported that the planning for the second occasion in Haryana is underway though it has not been finalised. The G-23 leaders have emphasised that the Congress social gathering is changing into weak which in flip has weakened the Opposition within the nation. The ‘group of dissenters’ within the Congress, which incorporates the likes of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, Manish Tiwari, Raj Babbar, Anand Sharma and so forth, are sad with Rahul Gandhi’s latest ‘North-South’ remarks. They are additionally disillusioned over Ghulam Nabi Azad not being re-nominated to the Upper House of Parliament.
While batting for Azad, senior Congress chief Kapil Sibal emphasised, “We do not know why the party is not using the experience of Gulam Nabi Azad.” At the identical time, the insurgent leaders are upset at being neglected from all coverage choices together with ballot technique. They have additionally been neglected from campaigning. A senior chief, who was a part of the Jammu occasion, knowledgeable that the G-23 leaders haven’t been made star campaigners within the 5 poll-bound states or contacted by the social gathering excessive command. They have additionally not been assigned any duties for elections.
Congress chief Anand Sharma questions social gathering’s alliance with ISF and communal forces for West Bengal elections
Hitting out on the Congress, G-23 chief Anand Sharma questioned the choice of the social gathering to forge an alliance with radical cleric Abbas Siddiqui‘s Indian Secular Front (ISF). He said, “Congress’ alliance with events like ISF and different such forces militates towards the core ideology of the social gathering and Gandhian and Nehruvian secularism, which kinds the soul of the social gathering. These points must be accepted by the CWC (Congress Working Committee).
Congress can’t be selective in preventing communalists however should achieve this in all its manifestations, irrespective of faith and color. The presence and endorsement West Bengal PCC President is painful and shameful, he should make clear.— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) March 1, 2021
He additional added, “Congress cannot be selective in fighting communalists but must do so in all its manifestations, irrespective of religion and colour. The presence and endorsement West Bengal PCC President is painful and shameful, he must clarify.” It should even be talked about that G-23 insurgent leaders could prop opposition candidate in social gathering presidential polls in June.
Congress high management maintains silence, different loyalists slam ‘rebels’ on their behalf
While the inner turmoil inside the social gathering will increase towards the highest brass of the Congress, it’s stated that the social gathering management is treading with warning. They have neither taken any disciplinary motion towards the G-23 leaders or sought rationalization for the occasion in Jammu. ANI reported that the highest management, comprising of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, doesn’t need to demotivate the social gathering cadre by cracking down by itself heavyweight leaders.
Defending the Congress’ determination, social gathering chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suggested Anand Sharma to know his ‘facts’. He stated, “CPI(M) led Left Front is leading the secular alliance in West Bengal of which Congress is an integral part. We are determined to defeat BJP’s communal & divisive politics and an autocratic regime. Congress has got its full share of seats. Left Front is allocating seats from its share to the newly formed Indian Secular Front-ISF. Ur choice to call the decision of CPM led front ‘communal’ is only serving the polarising agenda of BJP.”
2/4Know ur information @AnandSharmaINC : –2. @INCIndia has bought its full share of seats. Left Front is allocating seats from its share to the newly fashioned Indian Secular Front-ISF. Ur option to name the choice of CPM led entrance ‘communal’ is barely serving the polarising agenda of BJP— Adhir Chowdhury (@adhirrcinc) March 1, 2021
Furthermore, he stated, “Those who are committed to fight against BJP party’s venomous communalism should support the Congress & campaign for the party in five states rather than attempting to undermine the party by remarks in tune with BJP’s agenda.” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury additionally hit out at Ghulam Nabi Azad for his latest feedback, praising PM Modi, for being linked to his roots.
“Would urge a select group of distinguished Congress leaders to rise above always seeking personal comfort spots & stop wasting time singing praises of PM. They owe a duty to strengthen the Party & not undermine the tree that nurtured them,” he added. Besides Adhir Ranjan, former Congress chief Jitin Prasada claimed that ‘alliances’ are cast in the most effective pursuits of the social gathering. While tagging Anand Sharma, he urged, “Now is the time for everyone to join hands and work towards strengthening the prospects of the Congress in the poll-bound states.”
Alliance choices are taken preserving in thoughts the most effective pursuits of the social gathering and the employees. Now is the time for everybody to hitch arms and work in the direction of strengthening the prospects of the Congress within the ballot sure states. @INCIndia @rssurjewala @adhirrcinc @AnandSharmaINC— Jitin Prasada जितिन प्रसाद (@JitinPrasada) March 1, 2021
Earlier, the advocate and Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi hit out at G-23 leaders and stated that it could have been higher if the ‘respected leaders’ campaigned for the social gathering in poll-bound States. He made the feedback regardless of being well-aware that the social gathering high management didn’t make them star campaigners in any State. “The one who has used the term ‘used’ does not know the legacy of the party. The man about whom the word has been used has been a Congress MP seven times,” Singhvi stated.
G-23 chief Ghulam Nabi Azad heaps reward on PM Modi
On Sunday, whereas addressing a public gathering, Ghulam Nabi Azad stated, “I find several qualities admirable in different leaders. I hail from a village. I feel proud when leaders like our Prime Minister say that he too hails from a village. We differ with him in political views but he doesn’t shy away from his roots.”
After praising PM Modi, he identified that the highest brass of Congress has ‘lost touch’ with actuality. “The moment you disconnect yourself from your roots, you start living in a world of delusion. I have travelled across the world but my true calling lies in my own village,” he emphasised.