Congress acts tough expels 16 rebels for six years

Indore | Sunday | 18th November, 2018

Summary:

Sulochana Rawat is said to be a close aide of Digvijaya Singh. Similarly, Samandar Patel contesting as independent from Jawad has been expelled, besides, Toofan Singh and Om Singh Bhati from Mandsaur. BHOPAL: Taking disciplinary action against rebels Congress on Saturday expelled 16 party leaders — including three former MLAs — for six years for filng candidature as independents.Among those expelled are three-term MLA from Jobat assembly constituency and former minister Sulochana Rawat and her son Vishal Rawat. Congress has given ticket to Kalawati Bhuria — the niece of Member of Parliament Kantilal Bhuria, from Jobat this time. She has fought as independent in 2013.The party has expelled Xavier Meda, a former MLA who has filed nomination as an independent candidate..