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Rajasthan Congress Notices Ex-Minister Vishvendra Singh After Exit Hint
Rajasthan Congress sent former minister Vishvendra Singh a warning notice.
The party says he did not attend important programmes and meetings.
It also says he did not help with local election campaigning.
Congress alleges that a supported candidate withdrew from a Bharatpur election after Singh gave instructions.
That helped a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate win without a contest, according to the party.
Singh had earlier suggested that he might leave Congress.
He said some party leaders’ remarks had upset him and his supporters.
Singh also said the party could act against him and that he could decide his own political future.
He has seven days to answer the notice.
Rajasthan Congress issued Vishvendra Singh a show-cause notice over alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities.
The notice seeks his reply within seven days and warns of possible termination of his primary membership.
Congress accused Singh of skipping party programmes, meetings, candidate selection and campaigning during urban local elections.
The party alleged that a Congress-backed candidate withdrew from a Bharatpur civic election on Singh’s instructions, allowing a BJP candidate to win unopposed.
Singh said Congress could take action while he remained free to decide his political future.
- Who
- Rajasthan Congress and former minister Vishvendra Singh; the notice was issued by the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s disciplinary committee.
- What
- Singh received a show-cause notice over alleged indiscipline, anti-party activities and criticism of party leaders.
- Where
- Rajasthan, including Bharatpur and Deeg-Kumher.
- When
- The notice was issued on Friday, October 2; Singh was given seven days to respond.
- Why
- Congress cited alleged absence from party activities, election-related conduct and statements against party leaders; Singh had also hinted at leaving the party over policies and remarks by leaders.
Congress’s Allegations
Vishvendra Singh’s Response
Party discipline
Congress’s Allegations
Congress alleged that Singh stayed away from party programmes and important meetings and engaged in anti-party activities.
Vishvendra Singh’s Response
Singh said he had remained within the limits of decorum and discipline and questioned the party’s actions against him.
Bharatpur civic election
Congress’s Allegations
Congress alleged that Singh instructed a party-supported candidate to withdraw, enabling a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate to win unopposed.
Vishvendra Singh’s Response
Singh’s response, as reported, did not directly address this specific allegation.
Political future
Congress’s Allegations
Congress said it could consider disciplinary action, including ending Singh’s primary membership.
Vishvendra Singh’s Response
Singh said the party was free to take action and he was equally free to decide his political future after expressing dissatisfaction with party policies and leaders’ remarks.
Key facts
- Notice issuer
- Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s disciplinary committee
- Reply deadline
- Seven days
- Possible action
- Disciplinary action, including termination of primary membership
- Main allegations
- Absence from programmes and meetings, and limited participation in local election activities
- Bharatpur allegation
- Congress alleged its supported candidate withdrew from the municipal corporation chairperson election on Singh’s instructions
- Singh’s response
- He said Congress was free to act and he was free to decide his political future
- Previous office
- Singh served as tourism minister in the previous Ashok Gehlot government
Quotes
Vishvendra Singh
Former Rajasthan minister and Congress leader
“You are free to take your action, and I am free regarding my political future. I have always remained within the limits of decorum and discipline. At this stage of my life, perhaps I do not need anyone’s advice.”
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“Should I first reply to your notice or respond to what PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra has said about me?”
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Sources
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