Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap Faces Show-Cause Notice After Demanding Mumbai Chief's Resignation
Mumbai Congress leader Bhai Jagtap has received a formal show-cause notice from the All India Congress Committee. The notice comes after Jagtap publicly criticized Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad. He demanded her resignation following the party's performance in the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
Public Criticism Leads to Disciplinary Action
Former Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap openly criticized current Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad. He held her responsible for the party's performance in the BMC polls. The Congress won twenty-four seats in the recent election. This represents a decline of seven seats from their 2017 tally of thirty-one seats.
Jagtap made strong statements about the party's current situation. He said the party was never in such a bad position before. He described the condition of the party as extremely worrying. Jagtap called for Delhi leadership to step in and salvage the situation.
Allegations of Leadership Crisis
The Congress MLC alleged a serious leadership crisis within the Mumbai unit. He stated that Mumbai Congress is facing this crisis directly. According to Jagtap, the organization stands crumbled. He insisted the city chief must take responsibility for this situation.
Jagtap demanded that the Mumbai Congress chief resign immediately. He said she should take moral responsibility for the election outcome. The former president also claimed candidate selection in Mumbai was based on certain reports. These reports were prepared by the Mumbai Congress chief herself. Therefore, Jagtap argued she must be held accountable for the final results.
Show-Cause Notice Issued by AICC
Following these public remarks, AICC Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala issued the show-cause notice. Mumbai Congress in-charge U B Venkatesh served the notice to Jagtap. The notice clearly states that Jagtap's statements violated established party norms.
The notice specifies that Jagtap made these statements in the public domain. They were circulated widely through electronic media. According to the notice, this action represents clear violation of party discipline. It also breaches the ethical framework of the Indian National Congress.
Party Rules and Required Response
The show-cause notice emphasizes proper party procedures. Matters relating to organizational functioning should be raised within internal forums. Leadership issues and internal differences must not be discussed through public platforms. Media platforms are also prohibited for such discussions according to party rules.
The notice calls upon Jagtap to show cause within seven days. He must explain why disciplinary action should not be initiated against him. The potential action relates to breach of party discipline. It also addresses violation of party ethics as per the Constitution of the Indian National Congress.
The notice includes a clear warning for Jagtap. Failure to submit a satisfactory reply within the stipulated time will have consequences. The party will proceed further in the matter as deemed appropriate. This action will occur without any further reference to Jagtap himself.
The disciplinary action highlights ongoing tensions within the Mumbai Congress unit. It follows disappointing election results for the party in the important municipal corporation. The situation continues to develop as Jagtap considers his response to the official notice.
