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Meanwhile, the party's two central observers also submitted their written report to the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, this afternoon. Gulam Nabi Azad and R. K. Dhawan met the Ms. Gandhi at the AICC headquarters and are reported to have given her a detailed account of the developments and their assessment of the situation. Mr. Reddy said the party was studying the situation in the State unit and "a comprehensive view would be taken of the situation". The party's central leadership does not want to get drawn into a verbal duel with the senior Kerala leader, K. Karunakaran, and that is why it refused to react to the allegations made by him. The leadership is moving extremely cautiously on the question of disciplinary action against the 26 MLAs who have voted against the two official candidates in the just-concluded Rajya Sabha elections. The head of the disciplinary action committee, L.P. Sahi, indicated that he was yet to receive any report against the MLAs. Senior leaders feel that the party needs to move with caution and that nothing must be done to exacerbate the situation further. "Already, enough damage has been done to the party by this unfortunate episode. The issue has to be handled with tact," said a senior CWC leader. These leaders believe that the Congress leadership has already proved a point and stamped its authority by calling Mr. Karunakaran's "bluff" and ensuring the victory of the official candidates. They believe that any precipitate action may force the old warhorse into asking his 26 MLAs to form a separate group in the party, which, in turn, could destabilise the Congress-led United Democratic Front Government in the State. There is considerable concern in the party over the Kerala developments and the impact it could have on the party's long-term prospects, particularly in the Lok Sabha polls. At the best of times, a united UDF has always had to contend with the LDF. "Unless the rift is healed, it will be tough for us during the Lok Sabha polls," said an AICC leader.
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