Earlier, Congress General Secretary In-charge, Communications, Jairam Ramesh had asked the party spokespersons and the Communications department office-bearers to refrain from commenting on any colleague contesting the elections.
The 10 MLAs and two ministers, who are loyal to former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, have reportedly clarified that they are not looking at joining the BJP
The six leaders Congress wants to be disqualified have been incommunicado since March 9
Minister of State for Home RPN Singh said Maoist barbarism and cold blooded murders have peaked in the last six months and there was an urgent need to re-look the policy dealing with the Naxals.
Ahead of the budget session beginning next week, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will hold consultations with senior party leaders tomorrow at the AICC headquarters here.