Congress leader Sitaram Lamba expressed anger over ticket distribution in Rajasthan panchayat elections, stating offices should be locked if only MLAs decide tickets.
Amid ongoing preparations for Panchayati Raj institutions elections in Rajasthan, internal dissent over ticket distribution has surfaced.
AICC member and former Rajasthan Youth Board chairman Sitaram Lamba posted a sharp reaction on social media.
If the real owners of Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti tickets are only the sitting MLAs and defeated assembly candidates, then locks should be put on the offices of party organizations and grassroots workers.
This candid statement has raised serious questions about ongoing infighting, factionalism, and organizational functioning within the party.
Lamba, who has an extensive background in IYC and NSUI, vocalized the resentment brewing among workers.
Public expression of dissatisfaction by a national office-bearer has increased challenges for the state leadership.
The core message of the statement points to local committees and dedicated workers being ignored in ticket distribution.
Decisions regarding Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti tickets have reportedly become concentrated among a few leaders.
Local representatives are allegedly treating their constituencies as personal domains rather than consulting committees.
Having risen through student politics, Lamba highlighted the struggles of ground workers managing campaigns and logistics.
Allocation of tickets through VIP quotas bypasses the dedication of party cadre, leading to low morale.
Disillusioned workers may stay away from campaign work or enter the electoral contest as independents.
Such internal discord and independent candidacies pose a direct electoral disadvantage to the party.
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