Mumbai: In a significant development, SHARAD PAWAR, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has formally expelled Mr. S.R. Kohli from the party. The decision comes in light of Mr. Kohli's explicit support for Mr. Praful Patel, Shri Ajit Pawar, and eight other MLAs who took oath as Ministers on July 2, 2023, against the party's direction and mandate.
Citing Mr. Kohli's actions as anti-party activities, violating the Constitution of the NCP and the rules framed under it, SHARAD PAWAR exercised his authority as the National President to remove Mr. Kohli's name from the Membership Register of the Party. The letter addressed to Mr. Kohli emphasized that his conduct of facilitating and spearheading defections without the knowledge or consent of the Party President amounted to desertion, leading to disqualification from primary membership.
The letter also warned Mr. Kohli against misrepresenting his association with the NCP, stating that any such act would be unlawful and subject to appropriate legal consequences.
This expulsion underscores the NCP's commitment to maintaining party discipline and upholding its internal constitution. The move also serves as a clear message to other party members that actions contrary to the party's directives will not be tolerated.
It remains to be seen how Mr. Kohli will respond to the formal expulsion and whether any further developments will unfold within the NCP as a result of this incident.
Disclaimer: The contents of the letter have been summarized and should be verified through official sources for complete accuracy.
