Congress's AK Antony's Son Quits Party, Cites Post On BBC Series On PM Modi
NDTV
Anil Antony had called the BBC a state-sponsored channel while slamming the documentary on PM Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Congress veteran AK Antony's son Anil K Antonysun has quit the party alleging "intolerant calls to retract a tweet", a day after he criticized a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I have resigned from my roles in @incindia@INCKerala.Intolerant calls to retract a tweet,by those fighting for free speech.I refused. @facebook wall of hate/abuses by ones supporting a trek to promote love! Hypocrisy thy name is! Life goes on. Redacted resignation letter below. pic.twitter.com/0i8QpNIoXW
Anil Antony announced his decision to quit on Twitter, sharing his resignation letter.
"I have resigned from my roles in the Congress. Intolerant calls to retract a tweet, by those fighting for free speech. I refused. @facebook wall of hate/abuses by ones supporting a trek to promote love! Hypocrisy thy name is! Life goes on," he wrote.
