The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) has moved to discipline 29 of its own leaders after they participated in a protest in the national capital against the state Congress leadership on September 8. A show-cause notice was issued by the party's disciplinary committee, asking the leaders to explain why strict action should not be taken against them for what the party has described as an act of dissent that went beyond acceptable intra-party boundaries.
The protest in New Delhi drew criticism from the top party brass in Bihar, who viewed the gathering as a direct challenge to the official state leadership and a breach of party discipline. Congress has long maintained a code of conduct that requires all its members to operate within the framework set by the party hierarchy, and any公开 defiance is typically met with disciplinary measures.
Those named in the show-cause notices reportedly include senior and mid-level functionaries across various districts in Bihar. The party has asked the officials to submit their written explanations within a stipulated timeframe before the disciplinary committee takes further action, which could range from a reprimand to suspension or even expulsion depending on how the replies are received.
The incident has reignited debates about dissent and unity within the Congress party in Bihar, where internal factions have occasionally surfaced over strategy and leadership decisions. Party sources said the central leadership is monitoring the situation closely, though no final decision on punishment has been announced yet. The affected leaders are expected to respond to the notices in the coming days, setting up what could become a significant test of the party's disciplinary machinery in the state.
