BHUBANESWAR: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned the factional leaders of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee against any indiscipline and advised them to work together for return of the of the party to power in 2019 assembly polls.
Mr Gandhi interacted with 35 state Congress leaders who were called to Delhi for consultation on their choice for the new PCC chief in place of incumbent Prasad Harichandan.
“Rahul Gandhi asked all the leaders of Odisha to bury their hatchet and work for the party. He also warned against any kind of dissidence and indiscipline. The PCC will soon have a new leader,” said former chief minister and veteran Congress leader Hemananda Biswal.
Mr Rahul also interacted with Niranjan Patnaik, who is said to be one of the leading contenders for the top post.
Reportedly, the Congress high command has almost decided to appoint one president and three working presidents in Odisha for the smooth functioning of the party.
