Stay united: Rahul

Indiscipline won’t be tolerated, Cong V-P tells workers

HYDERABAD: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday gave a clear message to party workers and leaders in Telangana to remain united and said indiscipline will not be tolerated.

Addressing Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee workers and leaders in Hyderabad, he said party tickets will be given only to those who work in the field. The tickets will be finalised after taking views from the public. “We want to hear out everyone of you but not through the media. We will hear your grievances within the party framework and if someone speaks out of turn and damages the party, it will not be condoned,” Gandhi told the workers.

He lauded them for a successful meeting of farmers on Friday evening and said it was a collective effort and energy of all that led to this success. Gandhi appealed to the youth to join the Congress in defeating Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao who, he alleged, had destroyed the dreams of the people of the state.

“You saw the loot of Telangana at the hands of KCR who destroyed your future and the dream of Telangana. Only one family got the money that was meant for you.You did not get schools, colleges and universities. It is the responsibility of the Congress to remove KCR and I invite the youth to join the Congress and bring this change,” Gandhi said.

He stressed party tickets will be given on merit only after an independent assessment is done.

Meanwhile, the Congress leader also visited Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad and called on 18 NSUI leaders arrested last week for staging a protest at Osmania University.