New Delhi, July 4 -- Amid signs of a rift within the Punjab Congress after former Chief Minister and newly appointed Election Campaign Committee chief Charanjit Singh Channi held a meeting of his supporters in Morinda, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asserted that the party functions democratically and allows differing opinions while maintaining a common objective.

Speaking to ANI on division within the Punjab unit, Ramesh said discipline was important, but unlike other parties, the Congress did not suppress dissent.

"We are a democratic party. We don't suppress anyone's voice. I agree that discipline is necessary. People should know their limits. But we don't say, 'Do only this, say only this'. We explain things. We work in a dem...