Day After Her Arrest in Drugs Case, Satkar Kaur Expelled by Punjab BJP

Chandigarh: Punjab BJP on Thursday expelled party leer and former MLA Satkar Kaur for six years, a day after she was arrested in a drugs case.

Punjab BJP general secretary Anil Sarin said in a statement issued here on Thursday that Kaur has been expelled on directions of Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar.

Kaur, a former Congress MLA, and her nephew Jaskeerat Singh were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly trying to peddle over 100 grams of heroin in Mohali's Kharar.

Police h said a total of 128 grams heroin was recovered from former MLA Kaur and her nephew.

Kaur represented Ferozepur Rural constituency in assembly from 2017-2022. But Congress denied her a ticket in 2022 assembly polls after which she joined BJP . 

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