Congress makes Shama delete her Rohit Sharma post

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday forced party spokesperson Shama Mohammed to delete her social media post against the Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma -- in which she questioned Sharma's fitness and called him "overweight" - following a backlash from netizens and the ruling BJP. The Congress clarified that her "comments do not reflect the party's position".

"Dr Shama Mohammed made certain remarks about a cricketing legend that do not reflect the party's position. She has been asked to delete the concerned posts and has been advised to exercise greater caution in the future. The Indian National Congress holds the contributions of sporting icons in the highest regard and does not endorse any statements that undermine their legacy," Pawan Khera, chairman of AICC media department, said.