Nagpur: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has ‘permanently’ expelled four Nagpur-based office bearers of the organization’s state unit, citing ‘disciplinary’ action. These four, along with 56 others, had been relieved of their posts a fortnight ago for their absence during a protest rally organized by Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC) against the RSS at Nagpur.
Those who faced the axe from the apex body on Wednesday include Tanveer Vidrohi , Vice President, MPYC, Anurag Bhoyar, General Secretary, MPYC, Akshay Hete, Secretary, MPYC, and Mithilesh Kanhere, head of Nagpur district rural MPCY.
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The letter signed by Ajay Chhikara, MPYC in-charge, states the reason for expulsion as disciplinary action. Chhikara wrote, “Due to the violation of discipline and principles of Youth Congress, the following office-bearers are permanently expelled from the Youth Congress organization with immediate effect. This decision has been taken to ensure that the discipline and integrity of the Youth Congress are upheld at all times.”
Local media had reported in detail about the entire fiasco when the first disciplinary action took place from IYC officials. It all started with IYC deciding to hold a protest in Nagpur, against some comments made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
On the day of the protest, senior IYC officials came from Delhi but around 60 state-level office bearers were missing. The same day IYC issued a letter relieving these 60 from their posts, but there was no mention of suspension. Even former minister Vijay Wadettiwar’s daughter Shivani was part of the group of 60.
The expulsion letter issued on Wednesday against four from that group has drawn sharp reactions from those impacted. Sources say only these four were expelled as they were vocal in their criticism of the action taken a fortnight ago.
Speaking to the media, Vidrohi said this action was taken unilaterally. “The protest against RSS was planned, I was ready, but our state president Kunal Raut was not in the country. Hence the protest was postponed,” said Vidrohi.
“Then the second date got postponed for a different reason, and finally the third date was announced. I informed my seniors in advance that I won’t be available on that day due to a prior engagement. Others too had genuine reasons for not being there,” said Vidrohi.
Out of the 60 who were relieved of their posts, only four were expelled. Vidrohi said “Some people are running the MPYC as their private fiefdom. It’s unfortunate that ground level workers, devoted workers, are treated like this.”
