Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Expelled Bihar Congress Leaders Seek Rahul Gandhi Meeting
Some Congress members from Bihar were removed from the party after the state elections.
They travelled to Delhi and protested at the Congress headquarters.
They want to meet Rahul Gandhi and explain their concerns about the party in Bihar.
They also want their expulsions and notices cancelled.
The protesters want Krishna Allavaru and Rajesh Kumar removed from their party posts.
The Bihar Congress says many protesters wanted election tickets but did not meet the rules for receiving them.
It also says some faced complaints about working against the party.
During the protest, other Congress workers defended the Bihar leaders, leading to heated arguments.
Expelled Bihar Congress leaders protested at the party headquarters in Delhi seeking a meeting with Rahul Gandhi.
The protesters want notices and expulsions withdrawn and affected workers restored to organisational roles.
They called for Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru and state president Rajesh Kumar to be removed.
The Bihar Congress had acted against 43 leaders after the Assembly elections over alleged anti-party activities and indiscipline.
Rajesh Kumar said the protesters were denied election tickets, faced complaints, and were supported by BJP leaders.
- Who
- Expelled and disciplined Bihar Congress leaders, including former MLAs and former party office-bearers, protested and sought Rahul Gandhi’s intervention.
- What
- They demanded a meeting with Rahul Gandhi, withdrawal of disciplinary action, reinstatement of workers, and changes in Bihar Congress leadership.
- When
- The protest took place on Monday, after the Bihar Assembly elections.
- Where
- At Indira Bhawan, the Congress headquarters in Delhi; the protesters had previously held demonstrations in Patna.
- Why
- They said their concerns about the Bihar Congress organisation and treatment of party workers had not been heard in Bihar.
Expelled Leaders’ Position
Bihar Congress Leadership’s Position
Reason for disciplinary action
Expelled Leaders’ Position
The protesters say loyal Congress workers’ concerns were ignored and that notices and expulsions should be withdrawn.
Bihar Congress Leadership’s Position
Rajesh Kumar says the leaders faced action because of complaints about anti-party activities and indiscipline.
Election tickets
Expelled Leaders’ Position
The protesters focus on the need to restore dedicated workers to organisational responsibilities and did not accept the current handling of their cases.
Bihar Congress Leadership’s Position
Kumar says the protesters were ticket seekers who did not meet the All India Congress Committee’s criteria for receiving tickets.
Bihar party leadership
Expelled Leaders’ Position
The protesters demand that Krishna Allavaru and Rajesh Kumar be relieved so trust and reorganisation can begin.
Bihar Congress Leadership’s Position
Other Congress workers came out in support of Allavaru and Kumar, while Kumar alleged that BJP leaders were supporting the protesters.
- Protest location
- Indira Bhawan, Congress headquarters, Delhi
- Main demand
- An immediate meeting with Rahul Gandhi
- Disciplinary demands
- Withdrawal of notices and expulsions, followed by reinstatement in organisational roles
- Leadership demand
- Removal of Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru and state president Rajesh Kumar
- Number facing action
- 43 Bihar Congress leaders
- Congress leadership’s explanation
- The protesters allegedly sought election tickets, failed to meet ticket criteria, and faced complaints of anti-party activity
- Protest response
- Some Bihar Congress workers supported Allavaru and Rajesh Kumar, leading to heated verbal exchanges