Congress Suspends 13 Haryana Leaders for Indiscipline Ahead of Assembly Elections

The Congress party suspended 13 leaders in Haryana for anti-party activities just days before the state assembly polls. The suspended leaders include Sajjan Singh Dhull and Sunita Battan. Haryana will go to the polls on October 5, and results will be declared on October 8.

The Congress party suspended 13 of its Haryana leaders on Friday for engaging in anti-party activities, ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Among those expelled is Sajjan Singh Dhull, a former candidate from Pundri and Pai Legislative Assembly, who joined Congress last December.

An official notification from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee detailed that these leaders were contesting the ongoing assembly elections against party candidates, which led to their suspension. The party emphasizes that this decisive action is intended to curb indiscipline within its ranks.

The suspended leaders include Naresh Dhande from Guhla (SC) Assembly segment, 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. Haryana's 90-member state legislative assembly polls are scheduled for October 5, with counting set for October 8.

(With inputs from agencies.)