The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has given dissident leader Professor K. V. Thomas a week to show cause why the party should not initiate disciplinary action against him for participating in a Communist Party of India (Marxist) seminar despite a diktat from the high command to turn down the invitation.
AICC's disciplinary committee, led by Congress Working Committee member A. K. Antony, met in New Delhi to weigh action against two leaders, including Sunil Jakhar, for suspected anti-party activities.
AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala Tariq Anwar was also present. Mr. Anwar said the AICC had issued notices to leaders to explain why the party should exempt them from punitive action.
