The Congress list, released last week, shows 11 posts of general secretary, of which four have gone to the minorities and the BC/OBC. And of the 12 posts of secretary, there are five representatives from the minority and the backward classes.

Also an estimated 15 representatives of the minorities, OBC/BC and tribals (and 12 women) have found place in the 84-member executive committee. That, however, will be of little consolation, because members of the executive committee have no voting power.

It's a point picked up by former party MP Satyajit Gaekwad, who complains that youth leaders who had taken part in the agitation against the price rise have not been give due representation. While Yogesh Bhatt has not been included in any of the committees, Mukesh Jaiswal has found place only in the executive committee.

Gaekwad also alleges that even in the appointment of minorities, the party has stuck to the old timers rather than also accommodating the younger generation.

One partyman, requesting anonymity, says the party's membership drive would suffer as not many youth have been made office-bearers. Gaekwad says that though the State party tried to strike a balance, it should have consulted local leaders.

Former Mayor and senior partyman Dalsukh Prajapati, who has sought to be excluded from the executive committee, also feels youth and tribals have got a raw deal. Prajapati says that the posts of joint and organisational secretaries should be revived.

When contacted, state party chief C D Patel admitted that there was discontent. ``It is true that we have not been able to accommodate 15 to 20 persons. They should have been accommodated,'' he said, adding that their case was being considered and would be accommodated as office-bearers, if not now then next time. About youth leaders seeking to become office-bearers, he said not everyone could be given a chance and anyway they were already in the NSUI.

Asked to comment on the faxes being sent to Scindia, he said: ``It happens. Those who have a grudge have already informed me.''