New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Senior Congress leader from Maharashtra, Sanjay Nirupam was expelled from the party with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Nirupam was expelled for a period of six years for indulging in indiscipline and anti-party statements.
The party in a statement issued by its general secretary KC Venugopal said, "Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements,the Hon'ble Congress president has approved the expulsion of Shri Sanjay Nirupam from the party for six years with immediate effect".
Earlier in the day, Nirupam on his social media post X had asked the Congress "not to waste much energy and stationery for me. Instead use your remaining energy and stationery to save the party".
"Anyway, the party is going through a severe financial crisis. The period of one week that I had given has been completed today. Tomorrow I will take the decision myself".
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