'Leaders like Rahul Gandhi rare in Indian politics', says Adhir Ranjan

In wake of Congress leer Rahul Gandhi facing criticism for "walking away" after party's defeat in general election, Leer of Congress in Lok Sabha hir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday stood by him and said politicians like Gandhi, who stepped down taking moral responsibility for drubbing, are rare in Indian politics.

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hir Ranjan Chowdhury on Rahul Gandhi 

Several Congress leers, both at state and at central levels, h criticized Rahul Gandhi for "walking away" from party president's post following its massive defeat in 2019 Lok Sabha poll. disgruntled leers h claimed that Gandhi's resignation has left both supporters and leers of grand old party in lurch.

"Yes, I have heard about statements by certain leers. I would just say, yes it would have been good if Rahul Gandhi stayed back as party president. But at same time, we must also appreciate example of moral accountability, he has set for everybody. Politicians like Rahul Gandhi, who stepped down taking moral responsibility for defeat, are rare in Indian politics. All of us should take a lesson from him," Chowdhury, a five-time Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal, told PTI over phone.

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Saying "all of us would love to have Rahul ji back," Chowdhury said, it was Gandhi's decision and it must be respected. "Can you cite an example in any or party, where leer has stepped down taking responsibility for party's defeat? answer is . Through his action, Rahul Ji has sent out a mess that before lecturing subordinates, leer should set an example," he said. Several Congress leers have eir quit or have become inactive after party's dismal performance in 2019 Parliamentary poll.

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According to Congress sources, resentment within party ahe of crucial assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra has put a "question mark" over performance of grand old party in upcoming elections. In 2019 Lok Sabha poll, Congress won just 52 of 543 seats, less than a tenth of total strength of Lower House of Parliament. BJP on its own bagged 303 seats, up from 282 in 2014 election. Taking moral responsibility for party's poor performance in Lok Sabha election, Rahul Gandhi h resigned as Congress president, despite attempts by party's rank and file, as well as some allies, to convince him to reconsider his decision. Later, Sonia Gandhi was me interim president of party.

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