New Delhi: Admitting that lack of unity was a contributing factor to the Congress not winning the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls which was swept by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal called out the party for sidelining veteran leaders responsible for the party’s previous successes.
“The party should have gone into this election taking those along who are responsible for changing the face of Delhi. When a crisis erupts, everyone from veterans to new leaders should be brought in,” Sibal told a news agency.
“This is where we lost, but we should learn from our mistakes. Battles need unity and can’t be fought alone.
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“However, the senior leader asserted that the Congress had witnessed a significant increase in their voter percentage, proving that they were still a popular option among Delhiites.”People of Delhi know that if any party has brought true development to Delhi then it is the Congress. The proof of our 15 years of governance is still visible and people are aware of it,” he said.Talking about the thumping defeat handed out the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Sibal further emphasized that the result was a warning that the people of Delhi will not take kindly to being neglected by the government.Being careful to not implicate Congress Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken, who offered to resign post the loss, Sibal noted that any decision taken by the former for the MCD polls was for the benefit of the party, and it would be unwise to accuse him of anything else.
“Whatever step Maken took before going into polls, I’m sure it was for the benefit of the party. Maybe he thought that bringing in youth leaders would have garnered more young votes. But with experience you come to know that you can’t be alone,” he said.
