Attempt to draw Manmohan in ”introspection’ debate reprehensible: Cong leader Satav clears air


Team Udayavani, Aug 2, 2020, 8:23 AM IST

New Delhi: Under attack for his remarks at a meeting of the Congress’s Rajya Sabha MPs, party leader Rajeev Satav on Saturday said the “malicious attempt” to draw former prime minister Manmohan Singh into the “introspection debate” is “reprehensible”.

After several party veterans attacked him for his comments on introspection on the party’s governance during the UPA era, the Maharashtra leader and MP said he never sought to question Singh’s leadership.

“The malicious attempt to draw Dr Manmohan Singh into this exchange is reprehensible,” Satav tweeted.

“To say my observations cast a shadow over Dr Singh”s leadership of UPA II is a lie, a total misrepresentation of facts. I hold Dr Singh in high esteem. He is above reproach,” he said while coming to his own defence.

The Gujarat in-charge of the Congress said Singh had made commendable contributions towards building a modern India and will always be held in high regard.

“I will discuss my comments, or those made by any other esteemed colleagues, on internal party forums only,” he said.

Satav alleged that some “motivated” media reports had twisted facts.

“Today, few of my esteemed colleagues and seniors have reacted on social media,” he said. “This has compelled me, much against my principle of not discussing party matters on public platforms, to come out and clear the air.”

Satav also described the meeting of the Congress”s Rajya Sabha MPs with party president Sonia Gandhi as “extremely fruitful”, where the participants could voice their views freely.

“These, though, are internal to the party and I have never been comfortable discussing what goes on inside, outside,” he said.

“UPA II was a good government, people”s government. The success of UPA II is reinforced when we compare it to the sharp slide under Modi.

“Elections are on the anvil in Bihar and Assam. BJP”s misdeeds have piled up. We need to jointly stand together under the leadership of Soniaji, Dr Singhji, Rahul Ji,” the leader from Maharashtra said.

Earlier, several former Union ministers hit out indirectly at him for his comments and asked party members not to discredit their own legacy and said by doing so, they would only be aiding the BJP”s “design” to undermine the party in the public eye.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’

Kidnapped for ransom in 1998, 26/11 survivor Gautam Adani faces biggest trial

100 engineering colleges in Karnataka to be ‘adopted’ by corporates by next year: IT Minister Kharge

Siddaramaiah defends BPL ration card cancellation, says only ineligible beneficiaries affected

China announces new policy measures to protect its exports from Trump’s new tariff threat

Renovated Medical Oncology OPD and Chemotherapy Day Care Centre inaugurated at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal

Karnataka Health Minister justifies revision of user fees in state-run hospitals

Related Articles More

Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’

Kerala HC quashes FIR against Goa Guv over remarks on Sabarimala women entry

Smriti Irani embarks on four-nation tour to promote book on PM Modi

Karnataka Milk Federation enters Delhi-NCR, offers competitive pricing on Nandini products

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi’s image, PM’s credibility remains high: BJP

MUST WATCH

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing

DK Shivakumar

Rose Cultivation

Geethotsava

Naxal Operation


Latest Additions

Siddaramaiah says confident of winning all three bypolls in Karnataka

Hop on! IT Minister Priyank Kharge checks out Uber Shuttle at Bengaluru Tech Summit

Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’

Kidnapped for ransom in 1998, 26/11 survivor Gautam Adani faces biggest trial

AIMPLB to hold its annual general sessions in Bengaluru from November 23

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.