Barkha Dutt had accused Kapil Sibal of firing the journalists at Tiranga TV without prior notice and also of withholding the salaries of journalists for a year.
"Anyone who has a genuine interest in the internal working dynamics of Congress would welcome our proposal to have every state & district president as being elected. The entire Congress Working Committee should be elected", said Azad.
A political turmoil was set off within the Congress party after NDTV reported that Rahul Gandhi has accused the dissenters of conspiring with the BJP. Later the statement was denied.