Congress Suspends Mani Shanker Aiyer

New Delhi, December 08: Congress party has suspended the leader Mani Shankar Aiyar here on Thursday, after he made harsh comments on Indian Prime Minister Calling him as Neech Aadmi.

He was also served a show-cause notice. The move followed anger in Congress over what its leaders felt were 'politically amateurish' utterings when a crucial election was delicately poised.

Aiyar's suspension followed Congress president designate Rahul Gandhi demanding an apology from Aiyar for his comment.



"This is Congress’ Gandhivadi leadership and respect for rivals. Congress has suspended Mani Shankar Aiyar and served him a show-cause notice. Can Modi ever show such courage," said AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala asked.

Earlier, Addressing an election rally in Surat, Modi hit back at Aiyar and said dejected Congress functionaries had lost their mental balance and crossed all limits of decency.

"Mani Shankar Aiyar has called me neech and from nichli jaati (lower caste). Is this not an insult to Gujarat? Is it not an insult to India's great values? But people of Gujarat will take revenge on December 18 and teach you the precise meaning of neech," Modi said.