Envious Congressmen can’t forget how, almost four years ago, party vice president Rahul Gandhi showered praises on Mani Shankar Aiyar. (Catch LIVE updates here)But Aiyar seems to have an irresistible urge to flirt with controversy, often creating one himself. Aiyar maintained that he was a misfit in the sports ministry as he had little interest in games. He publicly opposed Delhi’s bids for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 Asian Games. And just when the Congress is trying to garner support from different castes and communities like Dalits and Patels in Gujarat, Aiyar’s unprovoked comments can dent the party’s campaign.

Source: Hindustan Times December 08, 2017 06:40 UTC