In a pointed counterattack, Congress MP Manoj Kumar has labeled Assam colleague Pradyut Bordoloi’s departure from Congress a monumental blunder. Bordoloi’s resignation letter slammed senior leaders, but Kumar sees it as a sellout to political adversaries.
Speaking candidly, Kumar normalized party frictions: ‘Discord exists everywhere; it shouldn’t drive you to the ideological foe.’ He rubbished claims of inaccessibility to Rahul Gandhi, revealing routine Parliament meetings and pre-budget huddles. ‘Bordoloi fled and now fabricates charges,’ Kumar charged.
Kumar went further, speculating Bordoloi was ‘bought’ by BJP’s resources. ‘That party has everything; he’s auctioning himself while questioning our leadership. Internal strife? BJP has plenty—wait till he ditches them over Modi access.’
Kumar decried Kangana Ranaut’s jabs at Rahul Gandhi as ‘deeply regrettable,’ highlighting BJP’s double standards on House etiquette. ‘Women across India revere Rahul from his yatra; our party honors them too. Such barbs are national misfortune.’
Defending party stance on international issues, Kumar backed Sonia Gandhi’s response to Iran’s turmoil. ‘No involvement in the conflict, but silence on a partner’s leader’s killing erodes diplomacy. Robust foreign policy defines global leadership.’
As crossovers shake alliances, Kumar’s words signal Congress’s resolve to combat ‘induced’ exits. The episode spotlights escalating verbal duels, with implications for opposition unity.