NEW DELHI: The Congress High Command has denied permission to Shashi Tharoor MP and KV Thomas to attend the seminar as part of the CPM party congress. Sonia Gandhi informed the leaders about this.

Earlier, KPCC president K Sudhakaran had banned Congress leaders from attending the seminar of the CPM party congress. He also said that strict action would be taken against those who violate the ban.

MPs from Kerala visited Sonia Gandhi today and briefed her on the situation in the state. Following this, the High Command denied permission to both leaders to attend the seminar

Sonia Gandhi directed the leaders to abide by the stand taken by KPCC. KV Thomas said that he was ready to accept the High Command's instruction.