Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday characterised Bhupen Bora's resignation from the Congress as a "separation" of the party from Hindu society, labelling the former Congress leader as the last recognised Hindu face within the state's primary opposition.
He noted that when he became APCC president in 2021, Congress was in alliance with AIUDF, which he ended, and later, before the formation of the INDIA alliance, he successfully forged partnerships with 16 different parties.
Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh slammed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remark calling former Congress leader Bhupen Borah the "last Hindu leader" in the state party, accusing Sarma of self-positioning as the ultimate Hindu leader post-Borah's potential defection.
Former Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui on Sunday joined the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) in Lucknow, expressing deep respect for the party chief and vowing to strengthen the organisation.
BJP State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday backed the controversial remarks made by former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad against the party leadership, and alleged that Congress is focused only on protecting and helping the Gandhi family, helping Rahul Gandhi's vacations.
Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday called Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi a "cowardly leader" as he agreed with former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad's statement against the senior Congress leader.
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla responded to former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed's statement against the party leadership, saying that Ahmed has revealed that Rahul Gandhi is a very insecure leader, with no regard for the constitution, underlining that he raised the issue on the Special In
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor declined to comment on controversial remarks made by former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad against the party leadership, saying it was not appropriate to discuss such matters publicly.
Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed stirred a controversy on Saturday, alleging that there's "no internal democracy" in Congress and Rahul Gandhi wants to "throw out" the senior leadership of the party.
Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad on Saturday alleged that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wants to throw senior established leadership out of the party and replace them with young leadership that speaks well of him.
Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the party's consistent electoral failures, claiming unwillingness within the party to address the issues, while pointing out that there's a lack of competence at the top leadership.
Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Tejashwi Yadav has revealed his intentions, saying that Yadav will implement Sharia law in Bihar if his government is formed.