Simi Rose Bell John, a senior leader of the Kerala Congress, has been expelled from the party for allegedly making derogatory remarks against women leaders in an interview. The expulsion comes after a complaint filed by the Mahila Congress, the party’s women’s wing, alleging that John’s remarks were aimed at mentally harassing and defaming women leaders. John has denied the allegations and accused the party of trying to silence her.
The Maharashtra Congress has expelled two of its MLAs, Zeeshan Siddique and Jitesh Antapurkar, just ahead of the state’s assembly elections. The move comes after seven Congress MLAs were revealed to have cross-voted in recent Legislative Council elections. While the party chief didn’t disclose specific reasons, the expulsions are seen as a move to strengthen the party’s position ahead of the crucial polls.
Republican senators in Minnesota have filed an ethics complaint against Democratic-Farmer-Labor Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who was recently charged with felony burglary. The complaint cites discrepancies between Mitchell’s statements to police and her social media posts about the incident, and calls for an accelerated investigation and potential expulsion from the Senate. However, Democrats have voted against the motion, protecting Mitchell’s seat for the remainder of the legislative session.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled KS Eshwarappa, a former Karnataka Chief Minister, from the party for a period of six years. The decision was made due to Eshwarappa’s violation of party discipline. Despite the expulsion, Eshwarappa has announced his intention to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate.
