BJP expels 7 Assam leaders

Guwahati, March 28

The BJP in Assam on Sunday said it has expelled seven leaders from the primary membership of the party for six years for contesting as independent candidates in the Assembly election after being denied ticket.

“State party president Ranjeet Kumar Dass has expelled the seven persons for six years with immediate effect for contesting as independents against the party’s nominated candidates,” Assam BJP general secretary Rajdeep Roy said in a statement.

Earlier on March 18, the Assam BJP had expelled 15 leaders, including former deputy speaker Dilip Kumar Paul, from the party for six years for contesting as Independents. — PTI