Veteran Odisha Congress leader and six-time MLA Suresh Kumar Routray has been expelled from the party on charges of indiscipline and anti-party activities.
“Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities, Congress President has approved expulsion of Mr. Routray from the party for six years with immediate effect,” K.C. Venugopal, Congress General Secretary, said in a press statement on Monday.
Mr. Routray’s expulsion has come close on the heels of his open support to candidature of his younger son, Manmath Routray, who was fielded as candidate from Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency by Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
