Bhubaneswar, May 15 (PTI) The Congress on Monday expelled Jatani MLA Suresh Kumar Routray from the party on charges of indiscipline and anti-party activities.
In a statement, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary KC Venugopal said, “Considering the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities, the Hon’ble Congress President has approved the expulsion of Shri Suresh Kumar Routray from the party for six years with immediate effect.” Routray, a six-time MLA from Jatani assembly segment in Odisha’s Khurda district, faced accusations of supporting his son, Manmath Routray, a BJD candidate from the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Constituency.
The veteran leader has denied any wrongdoing. PTI AAM AAM MNB
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