In a major turn of events, Youth Congress, on Monday, relieved its 60 office-bearers from their respective posts for not fulfilling the responsibility bestowed upon them. While the letter by Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC) has not specified any reason for the disciplinary action, sources said, the decision came due to meek response from the leaders in the protest march organised on Sunday against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The agitation had received poor response due to alleged misadventure, miscommunication, lack of coordination within Youth Congress. Police had arrested the agitators and later released them. This is for second time in last six months that Youth Congress took such an aggressive action against its own leaders. Earlier, show cause notices were issued to 40 leaders without specifying any reason.

 

On Monday, too, the letter by MPYC did not state any reason for the action. It only read, ‘You are removed from your posts as you failed to perform the duty bestowed upon you by the MPYC.’ Those facing the action include Vice-President Tanvir Vidrohi, General Secretaries Ketan Vikas Thakre, Shivani Vijay Wadettiwar, Aamir Sheikh, secretaries Satish Warjukar, Sagar Chavan, Sahdev Gosavi, Akshay Hete, Tausif Ahmed, Rohit Khairwar, Abhishek Ashok Dhawad, Sumit Bhalekar, Hemant Kature, Zeshan Sheikh and others. A Youth Congress office-bearer, on the condition of anonymity, told ‘The Hitavada’, “Since last few years, we are experiencing worst administration in our wing. Co-ordination, communication, leadership, everything is lacking.

 

This particular action came after some leaders misled our national heads. We were supposed to launch an agitation to protest the statement made by RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat. Date of the agitation kept changing, as some of out leaders were abroad, some were busy with their work. Secondly, we were not asked firmly to come together on a particular day. Our State President arrived on the day of agitation and then issued instructions. Nobody bothered to see whether we have received any notice or not. This leader even made a shocking revelation that Kumar Rohit, Joint In-charge of MPYC, who signed the letter of removal of office-bearers, himself did not come to Devadia Bhabvan to participate in the agitation.” Some leaders pointed out that even former President Bunty Shelke was not informed about the agitation. Had it been organised meticulously, all the 350 office-bearers, workers would have gathered at Devadia Bhavan.

 

The agitation was a complete flop show as not even 50 workers turned up at Devadia Bhavan. The leadership of Youth Congress National President Uday Bhanu also failed to attract them due to lack of communication. According to some of the leaders in city, while taking action some specific office-bearers were made target. A senior leader, on the condition of anonymity, told ‘The Hitavada’, “It seemed a conspiracy against some workers as by declaring their names, the high command tried to defame them.” “This action would demoralise our spirit. During the election period, the office-bearers in Vidarbha took many responsibilities. They worked to increase attendance of women and youth in the meetings and other events which are considered important and necessary for getting elected. Still blame was put on them,” said a leader.