“There is no question of changing Congress leadership of Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi. Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh, BSP supremo Mayawati and Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal's party also fared poorly.
“But have these leaders quit or is there any demand for their removal,” Aiyar asked.
Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi condemned the remarks and said they were made out of frustration.
Another Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal sidestepped Mustafa's comment and asked party leaders to raise issues internally.
Former Minority Affairs Minister K Rehman Khan also said the issues should be raised in the party forum.
“Who is responsible and what has happened is a matter to be investigated. Congress president and Vice President have said that they have taken the responsibility. It does not mean that you go on criticizing them. Going public with your views is against party discipline,” he said.
