Mani Shankar Aiyar’s left love increased Congress’s tension, made such a prediction for the Chief Minister, created panic in the party

News India Live, Digital Desk: Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who is often in the news for his statements, is once again creating an uncomfortable situation for his own party. This time the reason for controversy is his love for a ‘Left’ leader and a big prediction made about his future. This statement of Aiyar has raised questions not only on the politics of alliance but also on the internal strategy of Congress. What did Mani Shankar Aiyar say? During a public program, Mani Shankar Aiyar praised a prominent leader of leftist ideology. He not only praised his way of working, but even claimed that “he should remain the Chief Minister (CM).” This statement of Aiyar has come at a time when there is a tussle going on in many states between the Congress and the Left over seat distribution and leadership. Congress high command’s reaction: ‘Personal thoughts’ or ‘indiscipline’? Immediately after this statement of Aiyar, the stir in the Congress headquarters intensified. Official spokespersons of the party have given a measured response to this, calling it Mani Shankar Aiyar’s “personal view”. Congress sources say that senior leaders of the party should avoid such comments on public forums, which would send a wrong message to the alliance partners or rivals. The opposition got the issue. BJP and other opposition parties have taken Aiyar’s statement seriously. He argues that there is no clarity regarding leadership within the Congress and its own leaders are telling their preferences to the Chief Ministers of other parties. Old relation between Aiyar and controversies. This is not the first time that Mani Shankar Aiyar’s statements have pushed Congress on the backfoot. Even before this, many of his statements had created ruckus in election rallies. Political analysts believe that Iyer’s ‘left love’ can weaken the morale of Congress grassroots workers in states like Kerala or West Bengal.