New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday warned party MP from Andhra Pradesh Y S Jaganmohan Reddy that he would disciplined if he restarted his controversial 'Odarpu' yatra.
"All true committed and loyal Congressmen must necessarily observe both the party dharma and laxman rekha of propriety and party discipline," said party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi in New Delhi.
"Failure to do so would perforce lead to a chain of consequences, which are best avoidable. We hope and trust that compliance will take the place of defiance," Singhvi. "Party discipline, like law, does not discriminate between individuals."
Notwithstanding party chief Sonia Gandhi's objection, Reddy, the son of late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy, has decided to resume his yatra from July 8 to console party workers grieving his father's loss.
Jagan, who earlier defied the party directive against undertaking the yatra in May, met Gandhi on June 29 to seek her permission for the tour. The meeting took place in New Delhi on the request of Jagan's mother Vijayalakshmi.
Jagan said the Congress chief had suggested assembling the families he wanted to meet at one place and offer then financial assistance.
In an open letter to the people, he said, "We explained to her the need to resume the yatra to console the family members of those who died following the death of my father. She (Sonia Gandhi) did not cite any specific reason but did not appear to be favourably inclined over resuming the yatra."
Defying the Congress’s directive, had travelled by train in Warangal district on May 28 but ended the yatra because of violent protests by Telangana supporters.
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