Published 21:44 IST, October 19th 2019
Karnataka: Muniyappa stands by 7 suspended Congress workers
A day after seven leaders from Kolar, who were considered loyal to him, were suspended for speaking against the leadership, veteran Congress leader K H Muniyappa on Saturday stood by his supporters
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A day after seven leers from Kolar, who were considered loyal to him, were suspended for speaking against leership, veteran Congress leer K H Muniyappa on Saturday stood by his supporters and called m 'disciplined soldiers' of party.
former Union Minister said he has spoken to Presh Congress President Dinesh Gundu Rao to have a re look at decision and pointed out that suspensions have been done without even serving tice.
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Speaking to reporters, he said party was big and speaking against its President or AICC was an act of indiscipline.
"I have told Dinesh Gundu Rao to get a detailed report from district congress president and take action against those who have really spoken against leership. It was t right to take action against ors. Final decision is left to KPCC President," he said ding that party workers were suspended without even a tice being served to m."...one person who came to Congress from JD(S), L Khaleel, has mentioned a few things (while demanding action against those responsible for Congress' loss in Lok Sabha polls).. rest are all disciplined soldiers of party. he (Khaleel) is new to party,," Muniyappa said.
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state Congress h on Friday suspended Kolar city block Congress committee president Pras Babu, former KPCC secretary Kumar, among ors, for 'anti-party' activities, sayin y h levelled 'baseless allegations' against AICC General Secretary and KPCC President to media.
Muniyappa, a seven time MP from Kolar, h lost 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He and several senior party workers have blamed leers within party for defeat in polls. At a recent party meeting, Muniyappa and senior leer B K Haripras h hit out at CLP Leer Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Gundu Rao for ir "unilateral style of functioning" and over accountability t being fixed for party's debacle in polls.
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21:38 IST, October 19th 2019