BJP will not tolerate indiscipline: Rajnath

Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarter in New Delhi, party president Rajnath Singh acknowledged media reports that spoke of disarray in the leadership but said they were united in analysing the reasons for the defeat.

"The media reports are far from truth. The leadership stands united and the party is united in analysing the outcome of the elections that have not come up to its expectations," he said.

"This obviously has to be an exhaustive and collective exercise which has begun at various levels. This will culminate in a 'Chintan Baithak' (brainstorming session) in the month of August after the Budget session," Singh said.

Rajnath Singh said, "As President of the party, I have to say that it has been decided that henceforth all party leaders and functionaries should refrain from formally or informally sharing their views and inputs outside the party forums such as the media or any other platform about the internal deliberations within the party or share any information that might negatively impact the image of the party, failing which they will invite disciplinary proceedings against themselves.

"We will not compromise on indiscipline."

He, however, indicated that no action would be taken against those who have already aired their views in public on the causes of defeat.

"I said henceforth; you can draw your own conclusions," Rajnath Singh said when persistently asked whether any action will be taken against Jaswant Singh and Sudheendra Kulkarni, who have gone public with their views.

When pointed out that BJP's earlier efforts to enforce discipline like expulsion of Uma Bharti had come a cropper, the party chief said: "wait and watch."

Rajnath Singh said the analysis of election results is aimed at making the party strong and expressed confidence that the efforts would succeed.