Congress has democratic freedom but no room for indiscipline: Mahesh Goud on Konda Surekha episode
Telangana Congress president Mahesh Kumar Goud defended the party's decision to take disciplinary action against Konda Surekha for objectionable conduct. He emphasized that while the party encourages democratic expression, it maintains strict limits on internal discipline.
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Internal party management and the balance between free speech and organizational discipline are central to political stability within major parties.
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the party leadership was forced to take action against former Minister Konda Surekha because of her objectionable conduct, making it clear that while Congress provided democratic freedom to its leaders, it would be equally strict on matters of discipline.
Speaking to the media in New Delhi on Friday, Mr. Goud said that Ms. Surekha had made it clear that she would remain in the Congress and that the party would provide her opportunities to work. He felt that what Ms. Surekha said on Thursday after her dismissal may have been out of anger and anguish, but advised her against making such statements in the future.
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