Capping a day of fast-moving developments, the Congress has expelled Sanjay Nirupam, a senior chief from Maharashtra, for six years for his “anti-party statements”. Earlier on Wednesday, the celebration had eliminated him from the checklist of star campaigners for the Lok Sabha elections and sources had mentioned {that a} proposal to expel him was being ready by the state unit to be despatched to the central management.
The proposal was made after Mr Nirupam made a string of remarks in opposition to Congress’ INDIA ally, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and its chief Uddhav Thackeray after it introduced some candidates for the Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, together with the North West Mumbai seat, which was being eyed by the Congress chief.
Asserting Mr Nirupam’s expulsion late on Wednesday, Congress Common Secretary KC Venugopal mentioned in an announcement, “Paying attention to the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, the Hon’ble Congress President has authorised the expulsion of Shri Sanjay Nirupam from the celebration for six years with speedy impact.”
Earlier within the day, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole had mentioned, “We’ve taken him (Mr Nirupam) off the checklist of star campaigners and have additionally initiated disciplinary motion in opposition to him over the statements he made.”
