Congress joining hands with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Sanjay Nirupam says, it would be ‘burying’ party

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, it would be a “mistake” on the part of his party if it joins the Shiv Sena-led government being planned in Maharashtra, as it would be akin to “burying” the Grand Old Party in the state.

The former MP also cautioned Congress chief Sonia Gandhi against coming under pressure in this regard. To drive home his point, Nirupam said the Congress had committed a mistake of joining hands with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh years ago, but ended up losing ground in such a manner that it has still not recovered.