Congress faction meets Kharge, seeks Nirupam's removal

Thane | Monday | 17th September, 2018

Summary:

"I have supported every Mumbai Congress president. "Kharge heard us and suggested we meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi ," he said.Hours after the anti-Nirupam delegation met Kharge, a section of the Mumbai Congress chief's supporters led by the party's city general secretary Bhushan Patil, too, met Kharge.They told him those demanding Nirupam's removal had distanced themselves from all party activities. "Deora said he was aware a delegation had met Kharge. While Kharge did not respond to a message from TOI , Nirupam said, "Rahul Gandhi has appointed me and I am working on his instructions. A supporter said it was unfortunate that a section of leaders, who were on their way to BJP, were demanding Nirupam's dismissal.According to reports, Kharge ruled out a change in leadership..