Veteran Congress leader Anand Sharma on Monday slammed the party’s decision of entering into an alliance in poll-bound Bengal with Indian Secular Front (ISF) led by Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui.
In a series of tweets, Anand Sharma demanded answers from the Congress’ Bengal unit while describing the alliance decision as ‘painful and shameful’.
“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,” Sharma said.
“Congress’ alliance with parties like ISF and other such forces militates against the core ideology of the party and Gandhian and Nehruvian secularism, which forms the soul of the party. These issues need to be approved by the CWC,” he 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.
— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) March 1, 2021