Rebels blame Bihar Cong leaders for poll debacle

Say show-cause notices served on them without inquiry and central leadership's approval

- RAMASHANKAR @ Patna

Action after disciplinary committee report: Leader

INTERNAL conflict within the Bihar Congress unit has escalated after all the 43 leaders, who were served with showcause notices by the disciplinary committee last week for their 'anti-party activities, submitted their responses, dismissing the charges.

The group, described as rebels, accused the state leadership of acting arbitrarily and ignoring organisational procedures. The members of the group held discussions among themselves ahead of sending their responses to the notices.