Knives out for Congress from INDIA bloc allies after Haryana debacle

Shiv Sena (UBT), AAP, TMC lead the attack, say grand old party's arrogance led to defeat

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

THE Congress on Wednesday came under fire from its INDIA bloc allies who squarely blamed the grand old party for the poll debacle in Haryana, with several leaders accusing it of being 'arrogant, overconfident and entitled' and giving less space to its regional allies.

Launching a scathing attack, the Shiv Sena (UBT) attributed the Congress's poor show to the 'overconfidence and arrogance' of the party's state leadership. In an editorial of Sena's mouthpiece Saamana, it asked the Congress leadership to introspect and learn from its mistakes. The jibe comes at a time when Congress and the alliance partners are engaged in seat-sharing talks ahead of the Maharashtra elections, scheduled for later this year.