Salman Khurshid attacks critics in Congress

New Delh:  Facing flak from party colleagues for his statement on Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday hit out at his critics, saying they are either “hypocritical” or “heartless machines”.
Penning a letter to his fellow party men, which he posted on social media, the former Union Minister repeated that Rahul Gandhi should return as Congress President and advised his colleagues not to run away from the truth.
He has been under attack for his earlier remarks in which he had expressed his unhappiness over Rahul Gandhi “walking away” as Congress President in the wake of the Lok Sabha poll debacle.
“Some colleagues in the party said these remarks hurt the party. It will hurt to say let us find out why we are hurt! It will not hurt if we continue to suffer hurt caused to us by the adversary? To show courage and fortitude and not cry is character but to pretend we have no pain is silly and may be even fatal,” Khurshid wrote.
“My critics are either hypocritical to deny pain or plain simple impervious, heartless machines that know not the spiritual dimension of pain,” he added.
Describing Rahul Gandhi as “our leader”, Khurshid said, “He should return as President of our grand party that Soniaji will continue to inspire. We have taken a blow but we will rise again to rule over the hearts and minds of our beloved people.”