Asked to explain his pitch for a “major surgery”, Singh said that its time to implement suggestions of changes in the party.



“Everyone is accountable and responsible for victory or defeat, no one individual,” he added.

He also recalled that after the 2014 general elections, a committee headed by AK Antony was set up to look into the issue (of Congress’ defeat). After discussions with leaders from the states, it submitted a report.



Singh also had a word or two to say about Mamata Banerjee, who is all set to return as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for a second term.

“I have high regard for Mamata ji. She left Congress because she did not get the recognition she deserved in West Bengal unit,” he said. But he was quick to add that Banerjee ideologically resonates more with the Congress than the right-wing BJP.