As per the orders issued on Monday by the chief secretary, appointments of all chairman, vice-chairman, and nominated members in boards and corporations, autonomous bodies, cooperative institutions and other committees, including temple committees and urban local bodies be terminated forthwith.
'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'
Amid questions over his future, many political observers believe he has enhanced his political stature.
No one from the Gandhi family was present at the All India Congress Committee headquarters when the leaders filed their nominations for the election.