New Delhi, Apr 17 (Agencies): In an embarassment to the Congress, party spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday April 17 alleged that Congress workers who had 'misbehaved' and 'threatened' her had been reinstated in the party.
Slamming the party in public for not taking strict action against the alleged offenders, she accused her party of giving preference to 'lumpen goons' over those who are giving their "sweat and blood" to the Congress.
Chaturvedi further said it was 'unfortunate and saddening' that those who threatened her have got away without even 'a rap on their knuckles'.
The Uttar Pradesh Congress had suspended some workers for misbehaving with Chaturvedi during a press conference in Mathura a few days ago. But on Monday, the party issued a communication in which it repealed all actions taken earlier against such workers who 'misbehaved' with Chaturvedi in Mathura.
Expressing her disappointment on Twitter, she said, "Deeply saddened that lumpen goons get preference in Congress over those who have given their sweat and blood. Having faced brickbats and abuse across board for the party but yet those who threatened me within the party getting away with not even a rap on their knuckles is unfortunate."
The action of cancelling the suspension, party leaders claimed, was taken on the recommendations of Congress general secretary for West Uttar Pradesh Jyotiraditya Scindia.