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Congress, Sheila Dikshit in damage control mode

| Saturday | 25th February, 2017

NEW DELHI: Congress scrambled for damage control after party veteran Sheila Dikshit 's comments that Rahul Gandhi was not yet a mature leader. "In a clarification of sorts issued by Dikshit with a hashtag DontTwistMyWords, she tweeted, "Rahul has the sensitivity and concern of a mature leader. Everyone knows Rahul fought for farmers on land acquisition bill and pressured the government to drop any anti-farmer step. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala said, "People who have enjoyed the fruits of power for four decades and are held in high esteem by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi... they should look within themselves before pointing fingers at the Congress leadership. "Looking to distance the party from the controversy, spokesperson Shobha Oza said, "Such comments should be ignored.

NEW DELHI: Congress scrambled for damage control after party veteran Sheila Dikshit 's comments that Rahul Gandhi was not yet a mature leader. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala said, "People who have enjoyed the fruits of power for four decades and are held in high esteem by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi... they should look within themselves before pointing fingers at the Congress leadership."Looking to distance the party from the controversy, spokesperson Shobha Oza said, "Such comments should be ignored. She (Dikshit) needs to clarify what she has said. Everyone knows Rahul fought for farmers on land acquisition bill and pressured the government to drop any anti-farmer step. He is fighting for the rights of farmers, SCs, STs and poor."In a clarification of sorts issued by Dikshit with a hashtag DontTwistMyWords, she tweeted, "Rahul has the sensitivity and concern of a mature leader. His words are those of a young, courageous and restless man."

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