It is heartening to see that Sheriff withdrew his resignation from Congress and thus averted a showdown with the leadership.This is totally unwarranted at this juncture as Congress is well poised to win the next elections in Karnataka.Sheriff and his likes instead of creating headaches to the party, should be united and strengthen the Congress. Any attempt by anyone in Congress would weaken its prospects and strengthen the communal forces just waiting on the fence to encash it. It is time for all leaders to work hard for the success of the party at the polls. Muslims, christians and Dalits are solidly behind Congress and allies. Gowdas and BJP are bound to sent packing soon. At this juncture all like minded parties join the Congress and its allies to strengthen the secular fabric of the society which is being threatened by the Safron brigades which is keen to disturb the placid waters of communal harmony in the South. But the people of South are well behaved and educated and they will not let them realise their dreams. It is in the fitness of things that such squabbles like the one staged by Sheriff should be avoided at any cost till the elections are over. Any differences within the party may be sorted out through dialogues or reference to the top leadership as was did with Sonia by Sheriff. Congress should focus on issues at hand to sway public opinion in its favour through promises that can be fulfilled without hurting the state finances like writing off loans of farmers.
