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First priority of the Congress is to maintain discipline, they said, adding the government has proved its majority in the House and all the party MLAs and other leaders have resolved to work
together. The announcements by the Congress' observers came after Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania disqualified six Congress MLAs who had cross-voted in the
recent Rajya Sabha polls for the lone seat in the state. Earlier, Pratibha Singh, who had been raising the concerns of the Congress leaders, said that disqualification of six MLAs could have
been avoided had the grievances of rebel MLAs been redressed. She said it was unfortunate that the Congress lost the Rajya Sabha elections. The party is strong and differences have been
resolved, the Himachal Congress chief said, adding the committee would ensure coordination between the state government and the organization. "The challenge is to win all four seats in
Lok Sabha polls for which we have to work hard," she added. The Congress government is stable and would continue for five years and the rebel Congress MLAs who contested on Congress
ticket and were bought would not be able to face the public, said Sukhu. However, he maintained that "these MLAs are our brothers and mistakes could be forgiven if they wish to come
back but we are unable to contact them as their mobile phones are not reachable". He accepted that there were shortcomings on his part as well as intelligence and said that he takes
responsibility. Referring to RUMOURS REGARDING HIS RESIGNATION, Sukhu said it was a conspiracy to reduce the number of Congress MLAs during voting on the Budget and that "I had earlier
clarified that I have not resigned".