No Drugs, Public Criticism: New Dos And Don'ts For Congress Members
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The rules for ratified at the Congress's 85th plenary session, which began a day ago in Raipur.
Congress members must stay away from drugs and not criticise the party in public - new rules added to the party's constitution at a three-day conclave in Raipur say.
The rules also called for members to do volunteer work and community service as well as not be convicted of a "heinous crime".
"He/She abstains from use of psychotropic substances, prohibited drugs and intoxicants," the amendment to the Congress's constitution read.
"He/She undertakes and participates in tasks & projects for creation of public assets for the society, including shramdaan, particularly for the deprived and poor sections, and conducts himself/herself in a manner to serve the cause of social justice, equality and harmony," it said.
