Mumbai: The issue of alleged factionalism within the Mumbai unit of Congress is again in focus as party vice-president Rahul Gandhi begins his two-day visit to the city today.
There were noisy scenes at a party meeting two days ago to discuss the programs during Mr Gandhi's visit with slogan-shouting by rival factions who wanted to ensure that the route of party vice-president's rally covered specific areas.
Some media reports claimed party legislators Naseem Khan and Aslam Shaikh came to blows, though both the leaders denied it.
Before that, the Congress high command had sought an explanation from Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam over two articles in a party journal criticising Jawaharlal Nehru and terming Sonia Gandhi's father a "fascist soldier".
The disciplinary action committee of AICC headed by senior leader AK Antony also issued a show-cause notice to Mr Nirupam.
Those close to Mr Nirupam alleged that his rivals in Mumbai Congress leaked the information about the articles to the media.
Mr Gandhi will be addressing a meeting of party workers in Malad and later he will inaugurate the Murli Deora Hall at the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee office in South Mumbai.
On January 16, he will interact with students of a management institute in suburban Vile Parle and later participate in padyatra from Bandra Bandstand to Dharavi slum.
There were noisy scenes at a party meeting two days ago to discuss the programs during Mr Gandhi's visit with slogan-shouting by rival factions who wanted to ensure that the route of party vice-president's rally covered specific areas.
Some media reports claimed party legislators Naseem Khan and Aslam Shaikh came to blows, though both the leaders denied it.
The disciplinary action committee of AICC headed by senior leader AK Antony also issued a show-cause notice to Mr Nirupam.
Advertisement
Mr Gandhi will be addressing a meeting of party workers in Malad and later he will inaugurate the Murli Deora Hall at the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee office in South Mumbai.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Rahul Gandhi Interacts With Students At A Mumbai College: Highlights PM Modi Is Silent On Problems Faced By Poor: Rahul Gandhi Congress Leaders Fight Over Where Rahul Gandhi Should Visit Barack Obama Wants Joe Biden To Pull Out Of US Presidential Race: Report World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage Shooter Had Trump's Face Right In Middle Of Crosshairs, Shows New Video Ice-Cream Shop Owner Hospitalised After Being Shot At In Pune: Cops PM Modi Meets Party Staffers At BJP Headquarters NMC Approves 50 MBBS Seats For New Medical College In Odisha Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.