Nagpur: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has taken decisive action following the Lok Sabha elections, issuing show cause notices to 49 of its office-bearers in Vidarbha and suspending two District Presidents from Nagpur and Gadchiroli. This move comes amidst growing discontent within the organization over perceived inaction during the crucial electoral period.
This action came as a shock even to the Congress leaders in Vidarbha as they were unaware of the development. The letter, duly signed by National General Secretary of Youth Congress and Maharashtra in-charge Uday Bhanu and co-in charge Kumar Rohit, has issued suspension of Nagpur Rural District President of Youth Congress Mithilesh Kanhere and Gadchiroli District President Lorence Gedam, son of ex-MLA Anandrao Gedam.
The letter says, ‘The work of these office-bearers in their respective districts is absolutely inadequate, as it has been noted that you are not carrying out the programmes in accordance with the instructions provided by Indian Youth Congress and Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC) is also not involved in any campaigns of IYC. IYC is suspending these two office-bearers as a result of dissatisfaction with their work for the party.’
In a separate letter to 49 office-bearers from Vidarbha, Udhay Bhanu and Kumar Rohit said, “The working of the office-bearers whose names are mentioned in the letter is unsatisfactory and unresponsive. Explain within 3 days why shouldn’t an action be taken against you?”
However, according to media reports, the real reason is different. The action has been taken because these office-bearers had attended a meeting convened by former Congress leader Satyajeet Tambe. Tambe had contested Graduates’ polls by defying party orders as he was denied the ticket.
The list has the names of Shivani Wadettiwar, General Secretary of MPYC and daughter of Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar; Neha Nikose, General Secretary, Anurag Bhoyar, General Secretary; Akshay Hete, an active worker and Secretary in present body; Tanvir Vidrohi, son of Shabbir Ahmed Vidrohi, stalwart leader of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar); Abhishek Dhawad, son of ex-MLA Ashok Dhawad; Sumit Bhalekar, Secretary and son of Vilas Bhalekar, stalwart leader of Congress; Hemant Kature, Joint Secretary; and Faisal Nagani, Secretary.
