In a setback to the Congress in Bihar ahead of Lok Sabha polls, former state president Anil Sharma on March 31 quit the party, claiming that it was stuck in a "disastrous" partnership with the RJD.
The Congress leader, speaking to ANI, claimed that sufferings of over 6 lakhs Tamils who were in Sri Lanka compelled the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi to acknowledge that the island belonged to the neighbouring country.
The Congress working committee, met on Tuesday to deliberate thoroughly on the party's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, dates for which were announced on Saturday.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur came down heavily on INDIA bloc leaders, accusing them of standing with the 'tuke tuke gang' "who have only aimed to divide India" and "raising pro-Pakistan slogans to celebrate their victory".