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Congress Expels Digvijaya Singh's Brother for 6 Years over 'Derogatory' Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi, Robert Vadra
- The Congress expelled Laxman Singh, former Madhya Pradesh MLA and Digvijaya Singh's brother, from primary membership for six years on June 11, 2025.
- The expulsion followed recommendations from the state PCC and AICC Disciplinary Action Committee for Singh's alleged anti-party activities, though specifics were not detailed.
- Singh's political career includes being first elected in 1990, serving five terms as MP and three as MLA, switching to BJP in 2004, then returning to Congress in 2013.
- Tariq Anwar, congress disciplinary chief, confirmed Singh's immediate expulsion due to his anti-party activities, noting Singh's repeated critical remarks about party leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra.
- The expulsion signals Congress's intolerance toward internal dissent damaging party discipline and reputation, especially amid Singh's controversial statements and recent electoral defeats.
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Congress expels MP ex-CM Digvijaya Singh's brother for six years for anti-party activities
Laxman Singh has been a five-time MP and three-time MLA from Madhya Pradesh. He was first elected to the state legislature in 1990. He became an MP for the first time in 1994 from Rajgarh.
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NewsDrumExpelled for not saying Rahul Gandhi will be next PM, claims ex-MP Laxman Singh
Guna: Former MP Laxman Singh on Thursday claimed he was expelled from the Congress for refusing to state in his reply to a show-cause notice that Rahul Gandhi would become the next prime minister. Singh, younger brother of veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, was speaking to reporters here a day after the Grand Old Party cancelled his primary membership for six years for “anti-party activities”. The five-time MP had repeatedly taken swipes a…
Congress Expels Digvijaya Singh's Brother For Remarks On Rahul Gandhi
The Congress on Wednesday expelled former Madhya Pradesh MLA Laxman Singh, who is brother of ex-chief minister Digvijaya Singh, from the primary membership of the party for six years for "anti-party activities".
Congress expels Laxman Singh, former Madhya Pradesh MLA and Digvijaya Singh's brother, for six years
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has taken strict disciplinary action against senior party leader and former Madhya Pradesh MLA, Laxman Singh, expelling him from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress for a duration of six years, effective immediately. The decision was prompted by Laxman Singh's involvement in activities deemed detrimental to the interests and discipline of the party, as per the party sources. Laxman Singh, …
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