Youth Congress Suspends 215 Office-Bearers For Skipping INDIA Bloc Rally; 49 From Gujarat Face Action
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The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has suspended 215 office-bearers across seven states and Uttar Pradesh's Central unit for allegedly skipping the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.
The disciplinary action, announced on November 5, follows an internal review of attendance at the Opposition rally, which focused on alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demands for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Gujarat accounts for 49 suspensions, making it one of the states with the highest number of office-bearers facing disciplinary action.
The suspension orders were issued on November 3 and will remain in force until further notice.
Gujarat Accounts For 49 Suspensions
The action in Gujarat covers 49 Youth Congress office-bearers, including 18 general secretaries, seven state secretaries and 24 district and city unit presidents.
Those facing suspension include district presidents from Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Patan and Panchmahal, among other districts.
The suspension order was signed by Gujarat Pradesh Youth Congress president Pravinsinh Vanol and IYC national secretary Manpreet Singh Mani.
The leadership has reportedly sought explanations from those who failed to attend the Delhi event despite receiving instructions to participate.
Madhya Pradesh Records Highest Number Of Suspensions
Madhya Pradesh accounts for the largest number of suspensions, with 60 office-bearers facing action.
The state-wise figures are:
State/Unit | Office-Bearers Suspended |
|---|---|
Madhya Pradesh | 60 |
Gujarat | 49 |
Jharkhand | 32 |
West Bengal | 26 |
Telangana | 14 |
Himachal Pradesh | 13 |
Uttar Pradesh (Central) | 11 |
Haryana | 10 |
Total | 215 |
The action covers seven states and the Uttar Pradesh Central unit.
Youth Congress Used App And Barcode Scanners To Track Attendance
The Indian Youth Congress reportedly used a mobile application, 'With IYC', and barcode scanners to monitor participation in the rally.
Office-bearers were instructed to register through the application at the Minto Road assembly point before joining the march towards Ramlila Maidan.
According to the organisation, around 15,000 people gathered at the assembly point, but only 2,831 registrations were recorded through the application.
An internal review subsequently identified several office-bearers who had failed to register their attendance or provide explanations for their absence. Slow internet connectivity and limited technical awareness were also cited as factors affecting registrations.
The leadership initiated disciplinary proceedings following the review.
Why Did The INDIA Bloc Organise The Rally?
The INDIA bloc organised the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan as part of its campaign against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav were among the Opposition leaders who attended the gathering.
The leaders demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and raised allegations of electoral manipulation against the BJP and the Election Commission.
The suspensions mark a major disciplinary action within the Youth Congress, with the national leadership seeking to enforce attendance at organisational programmes and major political demonstrations.
Sources indicated that suspended office-bearers would need to demonstrate renewed organisational involvement and follow leadership directions to secure reinstatement.
