Ashok Gehlot hits out at Kapil Sibal

Congress poor performance in Bihar assembly elections has raised leg pulling in the party.Congress leader Kapil Sibal's open criticism of the party leadership after the Bihar debacle has provoked a sharp and public rebuttal from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. In his tweets on Monday he said thatt here was "no need" for his colleague to mention "internal issues" in the media. The veteran Congress leader also said after every electoral loss, the party had shown "undivided and firm belief in the party leadership" and had emerged stronger from each crises.  

He also said the party had improved with each and every crisis under Sonia Gandhi and would this time too. "Everytime we came out stronger due to our ideology, programs, policies and firm belief in the party leadership. We have improved with each and every crisis and also formed the UPA government in 2004 under the able leadership of Soniaji, we shall overcome this time too," the Congress veteran wrote. Kapil Sibal had said that the party must recognize it is in decline and "experienced minds, experienced hands and those who understand political realities" were needed to revive the organisation.