Adhir Chowdhury's remark unfortunate, says Anand Sharma

Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Tuesday that his statement about the party's tie-up with the Indian Secular Front (ISF) for West Bengal Assembly election should be seen in the context of history. He also called party colleague Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remark against him "unfortunate".He also said that Chowdhury's presence at the event when the alliance was announced is painful and shameful, and he must clarify.

Congress cannot be selective in fighting communalists but must do so in all its manifestations, irrespective of religion and colour. The presence and endorsement West Bengal PCC President is painful and shameful, he must clarify.

— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) March 1, 2021

Hitting out at Sharma, Chowdhury accused him of "undermining" the party's interest by making remarks "in tune with the BJP's agenda".

Know ur facts @AnandSharmaINC ji

1. CPI(M) led Left Front is leading the secular alliance in West Bengal of which Congress is an integral part. We are determined to defeat BJP's communal & divisive politics and an autocratic regime.
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— Adhir Chowdhury (@adhirrcinc) March 1, 2021