Cong Vs Cong: Adhir Ranjan slams Kapil Sibal over latter’s jibe on party’s poor show in Bihar

New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slammed Kapil Sibal for his remarks over the Congress’ dismal performance in the Bihar polls and by-elections, saying that speaking without doing anything doesn’t mean introspection.

“Kapil Sibal spoke about this even earlier. He seems to be very concerned about the Congress party and the need for introspection. But we didn’t see his face in elections in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, or Gujarat,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said

“Had Kapil Sibal gone to Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, he could have proved that what he is saying is correct and that he strengthened the position of Congress. Mere talk will achieve nothing. Speaking without doing anything doesn’t mean introspection,” Chowdhury further added.

Had Kapil Sibal gone to Bihar & Madhya Pradesh, he could have proved that what he is saying is correct & that he strengthened the position of Congress. Mere talk will achieve nothing. Speaking without doing anything doesn't mean introspection: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (17.11) https://t.co/rjKfgrjFva

— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2020

Congress leader Kapil Sibal gave an interview to a leading daily newspaper, where he advocated the need for introspection within the party in light of the results of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and the Madhya Pradesh by-polls.

Earlier, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot had targeted Sibal saying the former union minister should not have mentioned the party’s “internal issue in the media” and added that this has hurt the sentiments of party workers across the country.

In his interview, Sibal had said that he was forced to go public with his views as there was no dialogue or effort for one by the party’s leadership. Sibal had said that people in Bihar and where by-polls were held do not consider Congress to be “an effective alternative”.