As a part of its disciplinary action, the Assam Congress has suspended two of its leaders for participating in the Amrit Kalash Yatra.
The yatra was initiated by the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP Government in the State recently.
Two suspended Assam Congress leaders Matia block Congress president Aynul Hoque Choudhury and Goalpara Mahila Congress president Afruza Begum “took part in the BJP Government-sponsored political programme Amrit Kalash Yatra,” stated a suspension order of the Congress party.
“Matia BCC President Shri Aynul Hoque Choudhury and Goalpara District Mahila Congress President Smt Afruza Begum are suspended from the Congress Party with immediate effect,” the suspension order added.
It said, “By taking part in this Government-sponsored PR programme, you both have caused huge damage to the Party and disillusioned lakhs of Party workers.”
The Assam Congress slammed the leaders for taking part in the Amrit Kalash Yatra, at a time when “the Assam Chief Minister has publicly called for burning 10 Janpath, the residence of Smt Sonia Gandhi… questioned the DNA of our leader Shri Rahul Gandhi… circulated highly objectionable picture of Shri Rahul Gandhi as the avatar of Ravan”.
Meanwhile, reportedly, Assam Congress MLA AK Rasheed Alam stood to face disciplinary actions.
Agencies
