Congress neta praises Modi for connecting with youth; slams Rahul for being Delhi centric

Karnataka Congress leader MV Rajasekharan hails PM Modi and criticises Rahul Gandhi.

Bengaluru, March 28: The discontentment within the Congress is not yet over as veteran leaders, one after another came out in the open to express their grouses against the party's top leadership, after facing a humiliating defeat in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand assembly elections recently.

The latest leader to join the rebel group is MV Rajasekharan from Karnataka, who was also a former union minister. The veteran leader has also written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi where he has profusely praised the Prime Minister for connecting with the electorate and achieving massive victories in the assembly polls in five states held recently.

"Conveyed my frank views. Congratulated for winning support of younger generation," said senior Congress leader Rajasekharan on his letter to the PM. Regarding Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's style of functioning, the veteran Congress leader said "One can't sit in Delhi and do things."

"He needs good feedback. You have to project local leaders, one can't sit in Delhi and do the things," he added.

Rajasekharan remarks against his party came days after former chief minister and former Congress leader from Karnataka SM Krishna joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Congress in Karnataka is experiencing severe turbulence as many leaders are leaving the party to join the BJP. The assembly elections in Karnataka are scheduled in 2018.

In his letter, Rajashekaran said, "I would like to take this opportunity to convey my heartiest congratulations on the tremendous success of the BJP in the recent assembly elections in the five northern states, especially on getting two-thirds majority in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand."

"Your kind self has been able to establish direct rapport with the electorate, especially the younger generation, who constitute nearly 82 percent of our electorate. Your kindness has been able to get support from the poor people and from women cutting across caste, region, religion and ethnic groups," he said.

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