3 more rebel candidates expelled by Captain Amarinder

5 Dariya News

Chandigarh , 01 Feb 2017

With one day to go before campaigning for the assembly poll officially comes to a close, the Punjab Congress has permanently expelled three more rebel candidates for their anti-party activities.Those expelled from the party’s primary membership for staying adamant on contesting against the official party candidates are Baldev Singh (Acting President, BCC Dirba-I), Jagtar Singh (President, BCC Dirba-II) and ex-Mayor Surinder Mahey (Jalandhar West-34). An official order, signed by PPCC president Captain Amarinder Singh, to this effect was issued on Wednesday.The party has expelled a total of 21 rebel candidates so far for refusing to withdraw from the electoral race in favour of the official party candidates in the fray from different assembly segments of the state.The party leadership had decided to take strict disciplinary action against those refusing to toe the line with regard to contesting the assembly polls in Punjab, while continuing with its efforts to amicably persuade the rebels, some of whom had acceded to Captain Amarinder’s personal request in the matter.The PPCC president has assured all rebels agreeing to leave the fray that they would be accommodated in key positions after the Congress government is formed in the state.