Odisha Congress Leader: 'Age Not On Kharge’s Side,' Writes to Sonia Gandhi

• Odisha Congress leader Mohammed Moquim wrote to Sonia Gandhi, questioning the party's leadership and Mallikarjun Kharge's age.
• Moquim called for "open-heart surgery" to revive the Congress, citing poor election performance in Odisha.
• He criticized OPCC leaders Bhakta Charan Das and Sarat Pattanayak for the party's dismal showing in recent elections.
• Moquim argued that "age is not on Kharge’s side" and urged the party to promote younger leaders.
• The BJP seized on the internal conflict, describing it as "Congress vs Congress" and a "sinking ship" scenario.

Why It Matters: Internal strife over leadership and age threatens Congress's future.