Amid a series of departures from the Congress, party leader Rahul Gandhi has said that leaders who are like Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Union Minister Milind Deora should part ways with the party, as they do not align with its ideology.
Mr. Sarma, who had defected to the BJP in 2014, is now the Chief Minister of Assam, while Deora joined the Shiv Sena headed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde last month.
Addressing the party's 'Digital Media Warriors' in West Bengal on Thursday night, Mr. Gandhi emphasised his commitment to defending the principles upheld by the Congress.