Sunil Jakhar is the nephew of Punjab BJP chief who had final yr left the Congress.(FILE)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Congress Saturday suspended Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar from the celebration for allegedly indulging in “anti-party actions.” The motion in opposition to Mr Jakhar got here following a grievance filed by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.
Mr Jakhar is the nephew of Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar who had final yr left the Congress.
Punjab Congress posted a communication on X and stated, “Sandeep Jakhar is suspended from the celebration with speedy impact.” Based on the celebration’s communication to Mr Jakhar, Congress normal secretary Tariq Anwar stated “You haven’t been taking part in any of the celebration programmes together with Bharat Jodo Yatra” and likewise “The home through which you keep is a typical lodging on which a BJP flag flies atop.” The communication additionally alleged open insurrection in opposition to celebration’s on Jakhar’s half.
“You will have been talking in opposition to the celebration and the PCC president and likewise you might be brazenly defending your uncle Sunil Jakhar,” it learn.
Sandeep jakhar is suspended from the celebration with speedy impact. pic.twitter.com/LELwLxcUfR
— Punjab Congress (@INCPunjab) August 19, 2023
“After cautious consideration, the DAC (Disciplinary Motion Committee) has determined to position you beneath suspension from the celebration with speedy impact,” wrote Anwar, a DAC member.
Mr Jakhar, the primary time MLA, and Mr Warring had earlier engaged in a confrontation.
Mr Warring had as soon as dared Mr Jakhar to resign from the Congress and get a contemporary mandate “if he was so assured about their assist in Abohar.” Sandeep Jakhar had then challenged Warring to throw him out of the outfit by issuing him a discover.
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