Senior leader AK Antony’s son and Congress National Social Media Co-ordinator Anil Antony has resigned from party posts that have sparked heated discussions. Following this, many leaders have shared their opinion.
It is in this context, the words of BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonewala becomes another discussion. Shehzad was a leader who had to leave the party for questioning Rahul Gandhi’s party presidential candidature in 2017.
“My dear friend Anil Antony’s resignation from Congress is dejavu for me. Nothing has changed in Congress since I was forced out for speaking against dynasty. Congress has an emergency, intolerant mindset & it pretends to be a torchbearer of free speech!” Shehzad Poonewala tweeted.
My dear friend Anil Antony’s resignation from Congress is dejavu for me.
Nothing has changed in Congress since I was forced out for speaking against dynasty.
Congress has an emergency, intolerant mindset & it pretends to be a torchbearer of free speech!
Pehle Congress Jodo
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) January 25, 2023
Anil K Antony had expressed his opinion on Twitter against the party’s stand on the BBC documentary controversy. Following this, Anil resigned from the party posts this morning.
In his tweet, he commented that the content of the documentary questions the sovereignty of the country. He also said that the British Broadcasting Corporation is a prejudiced organization. Even after a section of Congress came forward to criticize Anil’s remarks, he made it clear that there is no change in his stance.
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