‘Only a powerful, united Congress can problem BJP dominance’: Anand Sharma on ISF tweet

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Image Source : INDIA TV ‘Only a powerful, united Congress can problem BJP dominance’: Anand Sharma on ISF tweet
Only a powerful and united Congress can problem BJP dominance, senior Congress chief Anand Sharma mentioned on Thursday, following controversy over his latest tweet in regards to the social gathering’s alliance coverage in West Bengal. Sharma, who’s the deputy chief of the Congress social gathering within the Rajya Sabha, had mentioned that the social gathering’s alliance with ISF and different such forces in West Bengal militates in opposition to the core ideology of the social gathering.

Soon after Sharma’s tweet, a confrontation broke out between him and Congress’ PCC chief for the state of West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary, on Twitter. Chaudhary had mentioned: “Those who are committed to fight against BJP parties venomous communalism should support the Congress and campaign for the party in five states rather than attempting to undermine the party by remarks in tune with BJP’s agenda”.

Speaking to India TV, Sharma on Thursday clarified that his solely goal was to revive and re-energize the Congress social gathering. “Only a strong and united Congress can challenge the BJP dominance and restore the much-needed balance in the national political narrative which is essential and must in any democracy,” he mentioned.

On hypothesis about G-23 splitting from Congress, Sharma mentioned: “We are lifelong Congressmen and founders and builders of the party. We have dedicated our lives and shall continue to make all possible efforts to strengthen and energize the party.”

Responding to allegations of him hobnobbing with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sharma mentioned this was “ultimate insult”. “I cannot dignify gutter trash and garbage with any sort of response, for whom this is natural habitat can thrive in it,” he added.

Anand Sharma was additionally part of the group of leaders that addressed a public gathering in Jammu and criticized the Congress social gathering together with six different leaders of G-23, at an occasion that was organized to felicitate senior Congress chief and Party’s former Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, after he retired from the Rajya Sabha.

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