Amid Congress turmoil, Anand Sharma says UPA led with a sense of purpose

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- : Following the remarks of former Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari's that some Congress members were criticising the Dr Manmohan Singh-led UPA government instead of fighting the BJP, Congress MP Anand Sharma on Saturday said that the UPA government had led the country with a sense of purpose.

Taking to Twitter, the Congress MP said, "The UPA government led the country with a sense of purpose and a commitment to the common man."

"India witnessed unprecedented social and economic transformation and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable Indians," Sharma added.

Recently, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav had wondered whether the performance of the UPA II government had affected the party's pro...