Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for anti-party activities; decision came after my resignation, says Maha leader

Maharashtra leader Sanjay Nirupam was expelled from the Congress for "indiscipline" and "anti-party statements," Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal said in a statement. "Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, the Hon'ble Congress President has approved the expulsion of Shri Sanjay Nirupam from the party for six years with immediate effect," Venugopal said in the statement on Wednesday night. Immediately after the party received my resignation letter last night, they decided to issue my expulsion, Sanjay Nirupam tweeted.