Published 13:40 IST, November 25th 2019
Big Congress rebellion against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Uttar Pradesh; 10 netas expelled
After 10 Congress leaders were removed in Uttar Pradesh & Jyotiraditya Scindia changed his Twitter bio, an uprising against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is evident
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After Priyanka Gandhi purged 10 Congress leers in Uttar Presh and former state General Secretary Jyotiritya Scindia from Mhya Presh changed his Twitter bio removing all mentions of party, it seems that re has been an uprising against Congress and Priyanka Gandhi Vra in party. This comes as party laid off 10 veterans for openly defying party national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vra. According to media reports, she has been attempting a revamp of state machinery after three consecutive poll humblings in India's most electorally significant state - two in Lok Sabha elections, once in Assembly polls.
expulsion order was passed by UP Congress disciplinary committee comprising Shyam Kishor Shukla, Imran Masood, and Ajay Rai. members who were expelled from party for six years were also given a show-cause tice. As per sources, this is party's preparation ahe of upcoming Assembly elections in 2022, Uttar Presh. This ds to disenchantment that has been evident within party ranks, stated or unstated.
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expelled Congress leers
Former UP ministers Ramkrishna Dwivedi and Satyev Tripathi, Siraj Mehdi (former MLC), Santosh Singh (former MP), Bhoodhar Narayan Mishra (former MLA), Vid Chaudhary (former MLA), Nek Chandra Pandey (former MLA), Swayam Prakash Goswami (former chairman of Youth Congress) and senior leer Sanjeev Singh were expelled. se leers are accused of opposing decisions of party leership at public forums and tarnishing im of party, according to statement. "A tice was issued to 11 leers on Thursday and a reply was sought in next 24 hours. Barring former MLA Hafiz Mohamm Umar, one submitted ir reply," Masood said. Congress on Thursday served tices to leers in state for "unnecessarily opposing" party over revamp of Uttar Presh Congress Committee (UPCC) in October.
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Jyotiritya Scindia changes bio
Scindia is believed to have been on 'young guard' faction of Congress party, along with Sachin Pilot and Jitin Prasa. When it h come to pick a successor after Rahul Gandhi as President of party his name appeared to be amongst top. However, eventual chief wasn't from among m, as Sonia Gandhi was re-appointed as interim party chief inste. Since elections, Scindia, along with ors such as Milind Deora, has strayed from party line on numerous occasions, on events such as Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution, and Howdy Modi event. However, after changing his bio he clarified his stance and offered that "A month back I h changed my bio on Twitter. On people's vice, I h me my bio shorter. Rumours regarding this are baseless".
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11:42 IST, November 25th 2019