''No compromise on party discipline'':Chandy

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Kochi, Mar 7 (UNI) While it was upto veteran leader K Karunakaran to decide on whether he wanted to come back to the Congress, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today categorically stated that there will be no compromise on party unity and discipline.

Addressing a press conference here on the last day of the five-day Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) 'Sampoorna Samsthana Sammelan,' Mr Chandy said Mr Karunakaran had left the party on his own and it was upto him to take a decision on whether he wanted to come back to the Congress.

''There is no ego clash. But, there will be no compromise on the basic principles of party unity and discipline. The state party unit is functioning in a cohesive and democratic manner. There is enthusiasm and self-confidence among the workers because of this. We should not let any circumstances come about that will dilute this unity, which is the strength of the party,'' he added.

Stating that the issue of an alliance with Mr Karunakaran's Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran) for the coming assembly elections was not on the agenda of the Congress plenary session, Mr Chandy said it was the media which had been hyping up this issue for the past few days.

The political resolution, being discussed at the KPCC meet, had clearly stated that anyone accepting Mrs Sonia Gandhi's leadership was welcome to join the Congress party, Mr Chandy said.

The same condition would also hold for anyone joining the UDF alliance or having an outside understanding with it, he indicated.

On the Left parties allegations regarding corruption in the Smart City deal, the Chief Minister said that they should mention the specific instance of corruption and not level generalised allegations.

Regarding a call for a 'bandh' in Wayanad district by the Left front tomorrow to demand a farmers' package, Mr Chandy said the government had already announced a package and the 'hartal' call was politically motivated.

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