Bihar Congress disciplinary committee issues show-cause notices to 29 leaders

The disciplinary committee of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee announced on September 10, 2026 that it has served show‑cause notices to twenty‑nine members accused of violating party discipline by taking part in a protest near the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi. The notice was signed by committee chairman Kapildev Prasad Yadav, who said the participants’ actions contravened party policy and directives.

The notice lists former legislators Anil Singh and Poonam Devi among those targeted, along with senior party figures such as Vidhushekhar Pandey, Bharat Bhushan Dubey, Satyendra Yadav and Mrityunjay Singh. It requires each recipient to submit a written explanation within 72 hours of receipt; failure to do so or an unsatisfactory response will allow the committee to impose disciplinary measures under party rules. The protest, held on September 8, 2026, was a sit‑in demanding the removal of Bihar unit in‑charge Krishna Allavaru and state president Rajesh Kumar, whom the demonstrators blamed for the party’s poor performance in the state.

The episode follows a similar disciplinary action taken on November 17, 2025, when 47 leaders were warned for anti‑party conduct during the assembly elections. Party insiders, including AICC member Anand Madhab, argue that the state committee lacks authority to sanction AICC members and that the move reflects internal power struggles within the Congress hierarchy. The dispute underscores ongoing tensions in Bihar’s Congress unit, affecting party cohesion and its ability to mobilise supporters ahead of upcoming electoral contests.