Haryana Election: Congress Expels 13 Leaders Days Before Polling. Here's Why

Haryana Assembly Election: Congress has suspended 13 leaders for six years due to anti-party activities ahead of Assembly polls

Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee said it received reports that these party leaders/workers were indulging in anti-party activities (Image: PTI File)

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Haryana Assembly Election 2024: Days before Haryana Assembly Election 2023, the Congress party on Friday (September 27) suspended its 13 leaders for six years for anti-party activity. Among the leaders who were expelled is Sajjan Singh Dhull, the former candidate from the Pundri and Pai Legislative Assembly, who joined Congress last year in December. 

In an official notification, the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee said it received reports that these party leaders/workers were indulging in anti-party activities by fighting the ongoing assembly election against the party candidates. The move is aimed at curbing indiscipline in the party, the party added. 

The leaders who have been suspended include Naresh Dhande from Guhla (SC) Assembly segment, Pradeep Gill from Jind, Sajjan Singh Dhull from Pundri, 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. 

Three Leaders Expelled Earlier

Congress had earlier expelled three leaders including Chitra Sarwara, Rajesh June and Sharda Rathore. Chitra is contesting from Ambala Cantt as an independent candidate, Rajesh June has entered the fray as an independent candidate from Bahadurgarh, while Sharda Rathore has filed her nomination from Ballabhgarh. 

Amid infighting in the Haryana Congress, the ticket distribution process left many leaders unhappy leader to rebellion within the party.