New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Sunday underscored the collective responsibility of Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for the party's defeats.

However, he said that the average Congress cadre has a special relationship with the Nehru-Gandhi family, and backed Rahul Gandhi's leadership despite consecutive losses.

Speaking exclusively with ANI, he asserted that every political party, barring one or two, are run by families.

When asked about Rahul Gandhi's responsibility for defeats in elections, Karti Chidambaram said, "Everybody is irresponsible. Of course, the leadership is responsible. But the point is the average party cadre has a special connection with the Nehru-Gandhi family. And they want that fam...