Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 1: Disciplinary Committee of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K UT has sought an explanation from its senior leader and party secretary, Vikram Randhawa for his objectionable statement against a community and asked him to explain his position within 48 hours after the issuance of the notice to him.
The party has also restrained him from addressing media in any form till the proceedings are pending against him.
The notice was issued by three member Committee headed by Sunil Sethi its chairman and chief spokesman of the party and signed by its two other members Virenderjeet Singh and N D Rajwal.
The party while taking serious exception of Randhwa’s statement said “A video has gone viral in social media in which you are seen making absolutely reckless and hatred promoting remarks against particular Community,. This is unacceptable to party and has brought disrepute and embarrassment to it. Such type of conduct is likely to dent the public image of the party. As a senior leader and former Legislator it is expected of you to conduct yourself in public in a manner which is as per party principles of the party,” the letter added.
It further said “A very strict and serious view of your reckless and indisciplined statement in video has been taken by party president, Ravinder Raina and Disciplinary Committee of Bhartiya Janata Party has been asked by him to initiate disciplinary proceedings against you . Earlier Disciplinary Proceedings against you have also not created desired impact on your public conduct”, the letter added.
It also said “You are directed through this notice to explain your position within 48 hours to Disciplinary Committee on the issue and also advised to immediately issue public apology on the matter pending conclusion of Disciplinary Proceedings against you, . You are also directed not to address media in any form till proceedings are pending against you”, it added.
Trending Now
E-Paper
Follow our WhatsApp channel