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Kerala Assembly elections: Congress expels rebel KPCC member in Taliparamba

Kerala Assembly elections: Congress expels rebel KPCC member in Taliparamba

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The Congress has expelled Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) member Koyyam Janardhanan for contesting as a rebel candidate in Taliparamba against the UDF-backed Independent, intensifying factional tensions in the constituency ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls. The disciplinary action was taken after Mr. Janardhanan refused to withdraw his candidature despite repeated persuasion by party leadership, including direct intervention by KPCC president Sunny Joseph. Party sources said both KPCC and District Congress Committee leaders had made efforts to bring him back, but he remained firm on his decision. Mr. Janardhanan had openly opposed the UDF’s decision to support T.K. Govindan, a former CPI(M) leader contesting as an Independent with UDF backing in Taliparamba. Protesting against this move, Mr. Janardhanan announced his candidacy, joined initially by Youth Congress Kannur district president Vigil Mohanan, who later withdrew from the contest. Maintaining that he “must honour his commitment to the people”, Mr. Janardhanan said he would go ahead with the campaign. He is scheduled to begin his constituency tour from Saturday. Meanwhile, DCC president Martin George alleged that Mr. …

Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attaché, embassy staff; orders them to leave within 24 hours

Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attaché, embassy staff; orders them to leave within 24 hours

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Condemning the “blatant” Iranian attacks against Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East region, the Kingdom on Sunday declared the military attaché of the Iranian embassy and four other mission staff “persona non grata”, directing them to leave the country within 24 hours. The foreign affairs ministry of Saudi Arabia renewed its unequivocal condemnation of the Iranian attacks against Gulf nations. (Reuters) In a statement released early on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs said that the continued attacks from Iran “constitutes a flagrant violation of all relevant international conventions, the principles of good neighborliness and respect for states’ sovereignty, the Beijing Agreement, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026).” Follow US-Iran war news live updates The ministry said that such attacks from Tehran also contradict the principles of “Islamic brotherhood and the values and tenets of the Islamic faith”. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its earlier statement and said that the Iran’s continued attacks will lead to further escalation, resulting in serious consequences for relations at present …

AIMIM expels its corporator for backing BJP candidate in Amravati mayor poll

AIMIM expels its corporator for backing BJP candidate in Amravati mayor poll

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The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has expelled corporator Meera Kamble after she supported the BJP’s candidate in the mayoral election of the Amravati Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra, reported the PTI. Speaking to PTI, AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the party had won 12 seats in the civic body elections and had taken a clear decision to remain neutral during the mayor and deputy mayor polls held on Friday. However, Kamble went against the party’s stand by openly backing BJP mayoral candidate Shreechand Tejwani during the voting process. Jaleel said Kamble raised her hand in support of the BJP candidate, ignoring party instructions. Following the incident, the AIMIM expelled her from the party. He added that the process to disqualify her as a corporator has also been initiated. Show cause notices issued In addition to Kamble’s expulsion, the party has issued show cause notices to AIMIM officials and leaders in Amravati over the incident in the administration, Jaleel said, as per the PTI. BJP’s Shreechand Tejwani was elected mayor, while Sachin Onkarrao Bhende of Ravi …

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

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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 …

Congress Expels Suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Amid Sexual Assault Allegations | India News

Congress Expels Suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Amid Sexual Assault Allegations | India News

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Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 14:51 IST The suspended Kerala MLA is facing two rape cases based on testimonies of women he allegedly befriended online. MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, Congress has expelled suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as more sexual assault allegations came up. Mamkootathil was Congress MLA from Palakkad constituency. He was denied anticipatory bail on Thursday in a case involving fresh allegations of sexual assault. The court dismissed his petition after hearing the matter that had been posted for the day following arguments on Wednesday. A new case was registered on Wednesday based on the complaint of a woman from Bengaluru. She alleged that Mamkootathil raped her after making false promises of marriage. The complaint has added to the growing list of accusations already facing the MLA. The situation escalated further when a woman Congress activist publicly stated that she too had a “bad experience” with Mamkootathil. Several other women party workers have also claimed similar experiences, increasing pressure on the Congress leadership in Kerala. Many senior Congress leaders have openly demanded Mamkootathil’s expulsion. Former …

Lalu Prasad Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps family ties

Lalu Prasad Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps family ties

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday expelled his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party, besides declaring that he “shall have nothing to do with the family.” Tej Pratap had on Saturday evening announced on social media that he was “in a relationship for 12 years” with a woman, despite being married and his divorce petition still pending before a family court here. He, however, deleted the post the few hours later, claiming on X that his Facebook page was “hacked”. Lalu made no mention of the previous day’s happenings, but criticised his elder son’s actions, public conduct and “irresponsible behaviour”, saying “disregard for moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle to achieve social justice”. He admonished Tej Pratap for behaving in a manner “not in consonance with the values of my family” and declared that “he shall have no role, henceforth, in the party and the family. He is expelled from the party for six years”.  The development came with barely a few months left for the …

Lalu expels elder son from RJD for 6 years, snaps all family ties | Latest News India

Lalu expels elder son from RJD for 6 years, snaps all family ties | Latest News India

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad on Sunday expelled his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party for six years and snapped family ties with him, saying that his “irresponsible behaviour” was not in accordance with “our family values and tradition”. Tej Pratap Yadav (PTI) In a post on X, Lalu admonished the former Bihar minister for his public conduct and said that ignoring “moral values in personal life” hampers the overall “struggle for social justice”. “The activities, public conduct and irresponsible behaviour of the eldest son are not in accordance with our family values ​​and traditions. Therefore, due to the above circumstances, I remove him from the party and family. From now on, he will not have any role of any kind in the party and family. He is expelled from the party for 6 years,” he said.   The move came a day after pictures of Yadav and a woman were shared on his official Facebook page with a post saying the two were in a relationship for 12 years. The …

Lalu expels elder son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps all family ties

Lalu expels elder son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps all family ties

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RJD president Lalu Prasad on Sunday expelled his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party and snapped all family ties with him, stating that his actions were “irresponsible” and not in accordance with public conduct. Yadav had on Saturday evening announced on social media that he was “in a relationship for 12 years” with a woman, despite being married and his divorce petition still pending before a family court here. He, however, deleted the post a few hours later, claiming on X that his Facebook page was “hacked”. Prasad, who announced his drastic move on social media, made no mention of the previous day`s happenings, but criticised his elder son`s actions, public conduct and “irresponsible behaviour”, saying “disregard for moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle to achieve social justice”. He admonished Yadav for behaving in a manner “not in consonance with the values of my family” and declared that “he shall have no role, henceforth, in the party and the family. He is expelled from the party for six years”. The …

Lalu Prasad expels son Tej Pratap Yadav from party for 6 years for ‘ignoring moral values’ | India News

Lalu Prasad expels son Tej Pratap Yadav from party for 6 years for ‘ignoring moral values’ | India News

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav announced the expulsion of his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from both the party and the family. The move comes after Tej Pratap’s Facebook post about his long-term relationship with his partner Anushka Yadav triggered a political and personal firestorm. Lalu Prasad’s shared a statement on X in Hindi announcing his 37-year-old son’s expulsion: “Ignoring moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle for social justice… due to the above circumstances, I remove him from the party and family… he is expelled from the party for 6 years.” The RJD chief added that Tej Pratap’s “activities, public conduct and irresponsible behavior” were at odds with the family’s values. Story continues below this ad The expulsion follows Tej Pratap’s Facebook post in which he declared, “I am Tej Pratap Yadav, and the person seen with me in this photo is Anushka Yadav! We have known each other and loved each other for the past 12 years.” However, within hours, Tej Pratap backtracked, alleging that his account had …

Pakistan govt declares staff member of Indian High Commission as persona non grata in diplomatic row expels staffer

Pakistan govt declares staff member of Indian High Commission as persona non grata in diplomatic row expels staffer

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India also issued a formal demarche to the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires, expressing strong concern over the staffer’s conduct. The person was working as a staff member at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and has been asked to leave India within 24 hours. Islamabad: Just hours after India decided to declare a Pakistani citizen at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi ‘persona non grata,’ Pakistan also declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad ‘persona non grata’, citing involvement in activities incompatible with their official status. The Indian Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), where Pakistan conveyed its decision, directing the concerned official to depart the country within 24 hours. Sharing a post on X, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote, “A Staff Member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, Declared as Persona Non Grata. The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status. The concerned …