Congress is a collapsed party, has 5 power centres: Sanjay Nirupam hits out after expulsion
Sanjay Nirupam
A day after being expelled from the Congress National party, Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday (April 4) took a swipe at the Congress, and said, "Congress is currently a collapsed party."
The Congress party on Wednesday (April 3) expelled senior leader Sanjay Nirupam for six years for ‘indiscipline’ and ‘anti-party statements’, amid seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena (UBT) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
While addressing the media, Nirupam said, “Congress is a party that has disintegrated structurally. Earlier, there used to be one power centre in the Congress, however, there are five power centres in the party. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal. All have their own separate power centres and these lobbies keep exerting their power against each other."
The former Congress leader further added, "I just want to tell you all that I will contest election from Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency and win. Those who are thinking to write political obituary of Sanjay Nirupam will be hugely disappointed on June 4."
Nirupam also shared a screenshot of his resignation mail to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on X and wrote, “Looks like immediately after the party received my resignation letter last night, they decided to issue my expulsion. Good to see such promptness. Just sharing this information.”
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Friction with Shiv Sena (UBT)
Nirupam is opposed to Congress' alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT)for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.He raised concerns about the seat allocation within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, questioning the integrity of the Congress leadership's decisions.
Nirupam's criticisms extended to allegations of corruption against Amol Kirtikar, the Shiv Sena candidate for Mumbai North West, whom he called 'khichdi chor'. He drew attention to the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the 'khichdi scam'involving Kirtikar, adding fuel to the political fire.
The Shiv Sena's nomination of candidates for parliamentary seats in Mumbai, particularly the Mumbai North West constituency, prompted Nirupam's accusations of a concerted effort to undermine the Congress party's electoral prospects.
Nirupam's tenure as Mumbai Congress chief was marked by internal dissent and challenges to his leadership style. Conflicts within the party, especially regarding candidate selection and organisational decisions, exacerbated tensions leading up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Nirupam's transition from being a prominent figure within the Shiv Sena to a dissenting voice within the Congress reflects the shifting sands of Indian politics.
(With inputs from agencies)