Mulayam’s allegation irresponsible, wild, says Congress

A reporter pointed at Amar Singh’s allegation that two recent TV sting operations were the handiwork of IB, Singhvi pointed out “He has since retracted from this statement on the camera.’’

Ridiculing his charges against Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he said it was unfortunate that ‘‘without any basis, names are being mentioned.’’

When asked about the emergence of a group of non-Congress parties within the United Progressive Alliance, the Congress spokesman said, ‘‘As far as Congress is concerned, there is no question of existence of such a group.’’ ‘‘These words,’’ he maintained, ‘‘had been used by others.’’

Having said this, Singhvi said, ‘‘anyone who has a constructive suggestion to strengthen the UPA can make it to Soniaji and the Prime Minister.’’About discomfort of TRS chief and Labour Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao over a lack of forward movement on Telengana statehood demand, Singhvi said, ‘‘his views on the issue are well-known.’’

A reporter asked him when would the decision come. Singhvi responded, by saying, ‘‘no time-limit can be set for solving such complex issues.’’