Cong warns action against Karnataka leaders for public remarks on cabinet reshuffle, leadership change

Cracking the whip on party legislators, leaders and Ministers against making open remarks on issues such as cabinet reshuffle and leadership change, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday warned of action against those violating party discipline. Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "We have briefly discussed the issue of various statements that were made by some of our Ministers and MLAs and I have told KPCC President -- anybody falling out of party line, we have warned and I again warn very clearly and categorically -- no Minister, no MLA, no party leader should be violating the party discipline," Surjewala said. READ | Karnataka launches Dr Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana for cardiac emergencies {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "We want the entire state cadre, be it block Congress President, district President, frontal organisation, MLA, MLA candidates who could not make it, Ministers and other functionaries in the government, to always look at adhering to party discipline and ensure that the party's agenda is implemented," he said, adding that this has been conveyed in no uncertain terms and "if necessary we will have to crack the whip." {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Also, recent developments such as Siddaramaiah's dinner meeting at Home Minister G Parameshwara's residence along with a couple of Ministers and PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi -- who is said to be miffed -- reportedly planning a trip to Dubai along with 50 former and current legislators, and pitch for three more Deputy Chief Ministers -- have added to lot of speculations within the ruling Congress in the state.