Against the tall claims made by Congress that it is united, the sudden action by its youth wing on 49 of its office-bearers of Vidarbha has brought to the fore factions within the unit. According to some of the leaders in city, while taking action, some specific office-bearers were made target. “It seemed conspiracy against some workers as by declaring their names, the high command tried to defame them. In the midst of the elections, the office-bearers are feeling demoralised.” a senior party leader, on condition of anonymity, told ‘The Hitavada’. The news of the show cause notice against a total of 49 Youth Congress office-bearers in Vidarbha spread across the State on Wednesday. In case of dereliction of duty, such notices are sent, but the names were never made viral. Everyone has a question as to who defamed the Youth Congress by taking notices and spreading the list on social media. Usually, in any party, the youth wing workers or office-bearers have affiliation to some or the other leaders of the parent unit. In this particular action, the office-bearers of particular groups have been targeted, pointed out one of the workers.

 

The letter that was issued by Udhay Bhanu did not mention any specific reasons while issuing notices. The office-bearers and workers both are active since long. Many of the 49 office-bearers against whom action has been taken have been in the Congress since the beginning, some have started their socio-political career with the Congress. However, the office-bearers have felt that the action was taken with the intention of political revenge. Some youth workers had pointed out that the IYC issued notices without taking its Maharashtra Pradesh Congress President Kunal Raut into confidence. But, some workers raised question that in Congress, no action is taken without letting its State President. Some workers suspected that why the notice was not served to state leader.

 

On the other hand, notices were sent to the regional vice president, general secretary, and secretary. Before issuing the show cause notice, a report of the work done during the election period should have been sought. If that report is found unsatisfactory, a show cause notice is issued. However, due to the attempt to take action with a political motive, the office-bearers have also warned of complaining to the seniors in Delhi against the party officials concerned. During the election period, office-bearers in Vidarbha took many responsibilities. They worked to increase the attendance of women and youth in meetings and other things which are considered important and necessary for getting elected. The office-bearers who issued the notice, President of the Indian Youth Congress B Srinivasa and national in-charge Krishna Allavaru have been approached and action has been demanded against those responsible for defaming the Congress party and loyal office-bearers.

 

Many office-bearers assumed that the action was taken alleging that they did not contribute to the party campaign during Lok Sabha polls held in Vidarbha on April 19 and April 26. But, the attendance by most workers in the meeting convened by Satyajeet Tambe, who stood rebellion in Graduates polls, was seriously taken notice of. Tambe had defied party orders and contested the polls even after ticket was denied to him. There are majority youth wing office-bearers attended Tambe’s meeting. Most workers and office-bearers feeling demoralised. When IYC took action against Gadchiroli and Nagpur Rural President, it did not show courtesy to first issue the notice. Both Presidents were suspended. This action gave birth to anger and resentment among the office-bearers of Youth Congress.