Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Sep 9: At the meeting of the party coordination committee held on Thursday September 8, state chief minister (CM), Siddaramaiah, is learnt to have expressed frustration at the way senior leader, Janardhana Poojary, and former MP, H Vishwanath, have been passing negative comments about his functioning frequently and seeking his resignation.

Raising the topic at the meeting, the CM said that these two leaders have even sought his resignation in his presence and that he is hurt by such developments.

Karnataka state in-charge of Congress affairs, Digvijay Singh, suggested to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to take disciplinary action against any leader irrespective of his eminence or stature, whenever they openly issue statements or make criticism against the party or its leadership. He said that there are complaints about such leaders using the platform of district Congress committee offices to express their ire, duly adding that party offices should not be provided for their use.

Sources said that Singh said that complaints and criticisms can be discussed in the party forum, and that issuance of public statements attract disciplinary action from disciplinary committee. Noting that the committee has so far not taken this step, he asked the committee members to meet often, take note of such developments and initiate action promptly.