Cong issues show cause notices to two Andhra MPs

Acting tough,Congress high command issued show cause notices to two Andhra Pradesh MPs -- L Rajagopal and Madhu Goud Yashki.

Acting tough,Congress high command on Saturday issued show cause notices to two Andhra Pradesh MPs — L Rajagopal and Madhu Goud Yashki — who are at the forefront of anti and pro Telangana campaigns respectively.

The action came a day after it cracked the whip against rebel Andhra Pradesh Minister from Telangana K Venkata Reddy,who raised a storm by attacking Chief Minister K Rosaiah,for “deliberately lowering the party’s prestige”.

Rajagopal and Yashki have been asked to reply within 15 days. They have been charged with deliberately acting against party’s interests despite advice and embarrassing the organisation.

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The notice to the two MPs was issued by AICC general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi,who is in-charge of organisational affairs,this evening. The action approved by party President Sonia Gandhi came on the basis of a report from M Veerappa Moily,in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh.

The two MPs have been accused by the leadership of embarrassing the party with their actions and deliberately acting against its interests.

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