What pained me was how Congress sidelined a loyal worker by citing age, says SM Krishna

After the resignation from Congress Party, Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna said that he was pained in the way party sidelined a loyal worker. He was miffed at Congress party quoting his age for sidelining him.

Krishna added that Congress doesn’t need mass leaders these days, they only want managers, who can handle a situation.

"What pained me was how Congress sidelined a loyal worker & cited my age for sidelining me. Congress doesn't need mass leaders these days, they only want managers, who can handle a situation. Age is a state of mind and it shouldn't be criteria for deciding what situation needs," said SM Krishna.