Congress Party Suspends Abdul Jabbar Amid Allegations of Anti-Party Activities
Congress Suspends Abdul Jabbar Over ‘Anti-Party Activities’; He Says ‘Party Acted In Haste’
News 18
Image: News 18
Abdul Jabbar has been suspended from the Congress party in Karnataka, India, for alleged anti-party activities during the recent Davanagere South Assembly by-election. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee cited his support for a rival candidate as a key reason for the suspension, which Jabbar plans to review before responding.
- 01Abdul Jabbar suspended from Congress over alleged anti-party activities.
- 02Accusations include undermining the party's candidate in Davanagere South.
- 03Karnataka Congress also dissolved all minority committees under D.K. Shivakumar.
- 04Jabbar plans to review the suspension order before responding.
- 05He expressed confidence in the party's electoral success despite the controversies.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Abdul Jabbar has been suspended from the primary membership of the Congress party in Karnataka, India, due to alleged anti-party activities during the recent Davanagere South Assembly by-election. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) announced the suspension, effective immediately, citing Jabbar's support for a rival candidate and actions against the party's chosen candidate, Shamanur Samarth. In addition to Jabbar's suspension, D.K. Shivakumar, the KPCC president and Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, dissolved all minority committees formed under his leadership. Jabbar, a Member of Legislative Council, plans to review the suspension order before making a detailed response. He expressed confidence in the party's prospects in the upcoming elections and questioned the haste of the party's decision-making process regarding candidate selection.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The suspension of Abdul Jabbar may affect the Congress party's unity and strategy in the upcoming elections, particularly in the Davanagere South constituency.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you think the Congress party made the right decision by suspending Abdul Jabbar?
Connecting to poll...
More about Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.