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BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled 22 members in Nanded for anti-party activities ahead of the Maharashtra local body elections scheduled for January 15, 2026, reported the PTI. According to a party statement, several aspirants who were denied BJP tickets switched allegiance to rival parties and filed nominations against official BJP candidates. Some members campaigned for rivals The statement added that some of the expelled members were also found actively campaigning for opposing contestants, further undermining party unity, as per the PTI. The expulsion orders were issued by the city unit president, Amarnath Rajurkar. Ticket aspirants prompt action The BJP reportedly received a large number of applications from aspirants seeking party tickets for the civic elections. Many applicants waited until the final stages for the party’s decision, and several disgruntled aspirants joined other political outfits. In response, the BJP initiated disciplinary action to safeguard party interests ahead of the polls, according to the PTI. Congress to seek disqualification of 12 Ambernath councillors who joined BJP Meanwhile, Maharashtra Congress had earlier this month announced that …

Day after Bihar win, BJP suspends ex-union minister RK Singh for ‘anti-party’ activities

Day after Bihar win, BJP suspends ex-union minister RK Singh for ‘anti-party’ activities

Updated on: Nov 15, 2025 01:28 pm IST In a strongly-worded letter to the former Arrah MP, the Bihar BJP said that his activities were against the party and constituted as indiscipline. Bihar’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit on Saturday suspended former union minister R K Singh and BJP MLC Ashok Agarwal from the party for their anti-party activities. The Bihar BJP has suspended ex-union minister RK Singh from the party(PTI/Representative) The official letter stated that the action was taken to maintain discipline within the organisation adding that it was necessary due to their continued cross-party rhetoric. Both the leaders have been asked to clarify their stand within a week. This development comes a day after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the majority with a thumping victory in Bihar. According to people aware of the developments in the BJP, this action against Singh, a former BJP MP from Ara, has been taken after receiving complaints of his involvement in anti-party activities during and around the election campaign. Singh had been making serious allegations against …

Teenmaar Mallanna suspended from Congress for anti-party activities

Teenmaar Mallanna suspended from Congress for anti-party activities

Telangana Congress has suspended MLC Ch. Naveen, also known as Teenmaar Mallanna, from the party after serving a show cause notice to him for his anti-party activities. The suspension comes a day after the visit of AICC in-charge of Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan. The suspension order was served by G. Chinna Reddy, chairman of the disciplinary action committee of the Telangana Congress on March 1, 2025. His suspension was anticipated after he tore the BC caste survey report of the government and used highly objectionable words against the report and the Congress Government. Despite warnings, he continued to attack the party on various platforms. Mr. Mallanna was elected as MLC in the by-election from Warangal-Nalgonda-Khammam graduate MLC constituency in June 2024 with the support of the Congress party. He runs a YouTube channel and has been a strong critic of former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao when the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) was in power. Known for his controversial comments and usage of aggressive language while targeting political opponents, he recently tore up the caste survey …

BJP suspends 58 local leaders for anti-party activities

BJP suspends 58 local leaders for anti-party activities

Gurugram: With barely four days left for the municipal elections in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken action against 58 local leaders for anti-party activities. These leaders, who were contesting the Gurugram and Manesar civic body polls as independents, were expelled from the party for six years, officials said. BJP candidate for Ward 15 Bharti Harsana alleged that she was denied entry into South City 2 and prevented from campaigning by rival independent candidates. (HT PHOTO) BJP district president, Kamal Yadav, issued the order late on Monday evening, confirming the suspension of 44 leaders from Gurugram, 13 from Manesar and one from Pataudi. The expelled members, despite not getting BJP tickets, were actively seeking votes and using their past association with the party and talking about their proximity to senior BJP leaders as part of their campaign. Confusion among voters BJP functionaries revealed that these rebel candidates were misleading voters by claiming party support. Their campaign posters and banners featured BJP symbols and images of senior leaders, including state minister Rao Narbir Singh …

Haryana Congress expels seven leaders for six years over ‘anti-party’ activities

Haryana Congress expels seven leaders for six years over ‘anti-party’ activities

The leaders have been expelled for six years with immediate effect ahead of civic polls slated for next month. The Haryana Congress on Thursday took strict action against seven of its leaders, expelling them for six years with immediate effect due to their involvement in ‘anti-party’ activities. This move comes ahead of the civic polls scheduled for next month, as per an official order issued by Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan. “Consequent upon the receipt of reports through means of communications pertaining to party leaders/workers having found indulged in anti-party activities in the recent past during ongoing process MC Elections-2025, the following persons are expelled from the party for six years with immediate effect,” the order said. Leaders who were expelled Those expelled include former District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents of Karnal, Tarlochan Singh and Ashok Khurana, party leaders from Yamunanagar, Pradeep Chaudhary and Madhu Chaudhary, senior leader from Hisar, Ram Niwas Rara, party leader from Gurugram, Harvinder, and PCC delegate, Gurugram, Ram Kishan Sain. The order was issued after consulting BK Hariprasad, who …

Maharashtra polls: Congress suspends 28 rebel candidates for ‘anti-party’ activity

Maharashtra polls: Congress suspends 28 rebel candidates for ‘anti-party’ activity

Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative image Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Maharashtra Congress has suspended 28 rebel candidates for six years for ‘anti-party’ activity ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The suspended leaders from 22 assembly constituencies are contesting in the November 20 elections against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.  According to the Congress, this decision has been taken on directives of AICC in-charge Ramesh Chennithala. Earlier, Chennithala had warned that any rebels running against the official candidates of the MVA would face a six-year suspension. Who all are suspended? Notable leaders who were suspended include former minister Rajendra Mulak from the Ramtek constituency, Yagnyavalk Jichkar from Katol, Kamal Vyawhare from Kasba, Manoj Shinde from Kopri Pachpakhadi, and Aaba Bagul from Parvati. Shamkant Saner Rajendra Thakur Aba Bagul Manish Anand Suresh Kumar Jethliya Kalyan Borade Chandrapaul Chauksey Anandrao Gedam Shilu Chimurkar Sonal Kove Bharat Yereme Abhilasha Gavature Premsagar Ganvir Ajay Lanjewar Vilas Patil Aasma Javad …

Citing ‘anti-party activities’, Mayawati expels 3 BSP functionaries who attended wedding of SP candidate’s brother | Lucknow News

Citing ‘anti-party activities’, Mayawati expels 3 BSP functionaries who attended wedding of SP candidate’s brother | Lucknow News

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday expelled three senior office-bearers of the Meerut unit after they allegedly attended the wedding of Farman Ali, the brother of Sumbul Rana, the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate for the Meerapur Assembly bypolls. Those expelled are Prashant Gautam, the Meerut division incharge of the party unit; Mahavir Singh, the Meerut district in charge; and Dinesh Kazipur. The BSP cited that they were involved in “anti-party activities” despite being warned by the party leadership. Sumbul Rana, 33, is the daughter of BSP national general secretary and former Rajya Sabha member Munquad Ali. She was married in 2010 to Shah Alam, the son of former BSP Muzaffarnagar MP Kadir Rana. Sumbul joined the Samajwadi Party later and is now a prominent face of the SP in western Uttar Pradesh. Her brother Farman’s wedding took place in Ghaziabad on November 7. “I have been a devoted worker of the BSP for the last several years. I have had a strong relationship with the party’s senior leader, Babu Munquad Ali. I attended …

Congress suspends Amravati MLA Sulbha Khodke for `anti-party activities`

Congress suspends Amravati MLA Sulbha Khodke for `anti-party activities`

The Congress in Maharashtra on Saturday suspended Sulbha Khodke, MLA from Amravati, for six years for “anti party activities” ahead of Maharashtra Assembly election 2024. Sulbha Khodke was one of the seven MLAs who cross-voted in the legislative council elections which resulted in the defeat of PWP leader Jayant Patil, a candidate of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of the Opposition, earlier this year, as per the PTI. There were numerous complaints about Khodke working against the party, said state Congress chief Nana Patole in a statement, the PTI reported. The decision to suspend her was taken on the instructions of the party`s Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, he said. Sulbha Khodke`s husband is a close aide of deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. She is likely to join the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, sources said, according to the PTI. Navneet Rana will not contest assembly polls, BJP has assured her RS membership: Ravi Rana Meanwhile, Ravi Rana, Independent MLA from Badnera in Amravati district in Maharashtra had on Friday said that his wife Navneet …

Congress Expels Sanjay Nirupam For 6 Years Over “Anti-Party Statements”

Capping a day of fast-moving developments, the Congress has expelled Sanjay Nirupam, a senior leader from Maharashtra, for six years for his “anti-party statements”. Earlier on Wednesday, the party had removed him from the list of star campaigners for the Lok Sabha elections and sources had said that a proposal to expel him was being prepared by the state unit to be sent to the central leadership. The proposal was made after Mr Nirupam made a string of remarks against Congress’ INDIA ally, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and its leader Uddhav Thackeray after it announced some candidates for the Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, including the North West Mumbai seat, which was being eyed by the Congress leader.  Announcing Mr Nirupam’s expulsion late on Wednesday, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said in a statement, “Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, the Hon’ble Congress President has approved the expulsion of Shri Sanjay Nirupam from the party for six years with immediate effect.” Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole had …

Congress expels former MP Sanjay Nirupam for ‘indiscipline’, ‘anti-party statements’ | Latest News India

The Congress on Wednesday expelled senior leader Sanjay Nirupam for six years for ‘indiscipline’ and ‘anti-party statements’. Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam.(HT_PRINT) “Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, the Congress president has approved the expulsion of Sanjay Nirupam from the party for a period of six years with immediate effect,” stated a letter issued by Congress general secretary KC Venugopal. The former MP was expelled from the Congress days after he hit out at the state party leadership amid seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena (UBT) for the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole had said that the party has initiated disciplinary action against Nirupam. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. “His name was mentioned in the star campaigners, which has been cancelled. The kind of statements he has been making, action will be taken,” Patole had said. In retaliation, Nirupam had taken to social media platform X and said that the Congress should not ‘waste energy’. “It (Congress) should utilise the …