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BBC Documentary : Senior Congress Leader A K Antony’s Son Anil K Antony Quits Party ; Slams Leadership Surrounded By Sycophants

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Congress veteran AK Antony’s son Anil K Antony has quit the party alleging “intolerant calls to retract a tweet”, a day after he criticized a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi – India: The Modi Question.

“I have resigned from my roles in the Congress. Intolerant calls to retract a tweet, by those fighting for free speech. I refused. @facebook wall of hate/abuses by ones supporting a trek to promote love! Hypocrisy thy name is! Life goes on,” he wrote on Twitter.

In his resignation letter, he said he was made aware that ‘the coterie around the leadership’ is keen to work with a bunch of ‘sycophants and chamchas’. “Sadly, we don’t have much common ground,” he wrote.

“I am sure that I have my own unique strengths which could have enabled me to contribute very effectively to the party in several ways. However, by now I have been made well aware that you, your colleagues and the coterie around the leadership are only keen to work with a bunch of sycophants and chamchas, who would unquestionably be at your beck and call. This has become the lone criterion of merit. Sadly, we don’t have much common ground,” his letter read.

Speaking to ANI Anil K Antony said , This is my personal decision & I do think this is the best course of action. I did not discuss it with my father. I’ve sent my resignation & I hope that the leadership will accept it. I don’t think this Congress has space for me.

He further stated, It is very disappointing because you have your leader Rahul Gandhi who is walking from Kanyakumari to Kashmir spreading the message of love & his supporters are tearing down everything he is trying to achieve.

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