In a significant move just days before the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress party announced on Friday that it has suspended 13 of its leaders for six years due to alleged anti-party activities. This decision comes as a stern measure to curb indiscipline within the party ranks ahead of the crucial polls.
Among those expelled is Sajjan Singh Dhull, a former candidate from the Pundri and Pai Legislative Assembly, who joined the Congress in December last year. Other leaders who faced suspension include Naresh Dhande from Guhla (SC), Pradeep Gill from Jind, Sunita Battan from Pundri, Rajiv Mamuram Gondar from Nilokheri (SC), Dayal Singh Sirohi from Nilokheri (SC), Vijay Jain from Panipat Rural, Dilbeg Sandil from Uchana Kalan, Ajit Phogat from Dadri, Abhijeet Singh from Bhiwani, Satbir Ratera from Bawani Khera (SC), Nitu Mann from Prithla, and Anita Dhull Badsikri from Kalayat.
The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee issued an official notification stating that these leaders were expelled for engaging in anti-party activities by contesting against official party candidates in the ongoing assembly election. The party emphasized that this action is intended to maintain discipline and loyalty among its members.
Haryana is set to go to the polls on October 5 to elect a 90-member state legislative assembly. The results will be announced on October 8. In the previous 2019 elections, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 40 seats, while Congress secured 30 seats. This year’s polls are expected to be fiercely contested as both parties vie for control of the state.
