Cong expels leader for going ‘against spirit of alliance’ with NC

STATE TIMES NEWS

SRINAGAR: The Congress on Thursday expelled a party leader in Anantnag district for filing nomination papers as an independent candidate “against the spirit of alliance” with the National Conference (NC).
A spokesman of J-K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said the party has expelled Chowdhary Gulzar Khatana from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect.
He said Khatana has filed nomination papers from the Kokernag (ST) assembly segment as an independent candidate against the spirit of the alliance.
“There will be no compromise on the sanctity of the INC-NC alliance,” the spokesperson added.