Former Rajasthan minister gets show-cause notice after he announces exit from Congress

Former Rajasthan minister gets show-cause notice after he announces exit from Congress Singh responded to the notice on social media, saying the party is free to take action against him and he was equally free to decide his political future.

Key points

• 6 min read Jaipur Oct 3, 2026 01: 05 AM IST First published on: Oct 3, 2026 at 01: 03 AM IST.
• "Should I first reply to your notice or respond to what PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra has said about me?" Singh remarked in a post.
• The notice accused Singh of questioning the ability of the Congress district presidents of Bharatpur and Deeg-Kumher and of making statements against Dotasra on social media.
• Earlier, Congress district presidents for Bharatpur and Deeg had sent a report against Singh to the party high command.
• Singh remarked Bharatpur was the Chief Minister's home district and the Congress should have been stronger there, and alleged that the local leadership had damaged the party.

Notably, the Rajasthan Congress on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former minister Vishvendra Singh over alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities, hours after he virtually confirmed his exit from the party.

Notably, the notice, issued by the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee's disciplinary committee, sought Singh's reply within seven days and asked why disciplinary action, including termination of his primary membership, should not be taken against him. Rajasthan tourism minister distances himself from son's remarks against Rahul Gandhi.

While by contrast your actions are before me, "He considers me his elder brother. All my workers and I are confused, " he remarked.

"You are free to take your action, and I am free regarding my political future. I have always remained within the limits of decorum and discipline. At this stage of my life, perhaps I do not need anyone's advice, " Singh remarked.

For context, the notice was issued based on complaints from the Congress district presidents of Bharatpur and Deeg.

Among the charges, the party alleged that Singh had stayed away from party programmes and significant meetings and had not participated in candidate selection or campaigning during the recent urban local body elections.

It additionally alleged that during the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation chairperson election, the Congress-supported candidate withdrew from the contest allegedly on Singh's instructions, paving the way for the BJP candidate to be elected unopposed.

For context, the notice accused Singh of questioning the ability of the Congress district presidents of Bharatpur and Deeg-Kumher and of making statements against Dotasra on social media.

Earlier in the day, Singh. This person was a cabinet minister in the Ashok Gehlot administration, had unveiled his resignation from the Congress, two days after levelling allegations against Dotasra and accusing the party's Bharatpur and Deeg units of sidelining "actual party workers" in the local body polls.

Sharing a statement on social media on Friday morning, Singh remarked it was "better to die with self-respect than suffocation". After Singh's attack, Dotasra had dismissed as "propaganda" the alleged differences within the party, saying, "There is no discord among us, just a day earlier. This is the BJP's toolkit. The BJP spreads propaganda and tries to show that there are differences within the Congress."

"I have always taken decisions in life by listening to the voice of my beloved Giriraj Maharaj and my conscience. Today, the baseless statements created by some small-time so-called leaders have angered my workers. My conscience is additionally saddened and distressed. If the party for which I sacrificed my life has rewarded my loyalty, honesty, and dedication in this way, I am deeply shaken, " Singh wrote.

(L-R inside the garland) Panchaayati Raj minister Ramesh Meena, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Vishvendra Singh, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress president Govid Singh Dotasra at an event, at Kumher in Bharatpur district on Thursday. (Express photo) Asked regarding Singh's remarks, Dotasra stated he had received no formal communication from the former minister and that his reservations would be heard if anything was submitted in writing.

Earlier, Congress district presidents for Bharatpur and Deeg had sent a report against Singh to the party high command. In a post on September 30, the former minister had alleged that the two had distributed tickets to their favourites while sidelining "genuine party workers" and remarked that the voters had responded to this in the elections.

"Who is responsible for the ruin of Congress in Bharatpur-Deeg?" Singh had remarked, alleging that the voters were now ready to hold the district presidents and Dotasra accountable.

In a separate post, he had additionally targeted Dotasra, saying that he misused his power in the previous Congress administration to benefit his family members, saying, "Such corrupt leaders should resign with immediate effect, or the Congress party high command should take strict action against them and expel them from the party."

In practice, the BJP has levelled similar allegations over the years and the Congress and Dotasra have refuted them on multiple occasions.

Singh remarked Friday that, "I have always lived my life with dignity, respect, and self-respect. I have never compromised on my principles and ideals. My workers are angry since of the current tradition of chaploosi (flattery). If calling a spade a spade and not supporting falsehood is a sin, then I will do it every time. I neither do wrong nor tolerate wrong."

He remarked that his public life is for the residents and "I live for them and will die for them. Every drop of my blood has been, and will continue to be, shed for my workers, my voters, the individuals of my constituency, and the state. My public life is an open book. It is spotless, I have never allowed any stain to be put on my reputation, nor will I ever allow it to be put on my reputation."

Within the Congress, his sudden broadside against Dotasra had given rise to the speculation that he may be on his way to join the BJP.

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