Archive · 14 Jun 2025
IVP Expels Councillor for Cross-Voting in MCD Zonal Polls
A political party called IVP kicked out one of its members, Ashok Pandey, because he voted for the other party's candidate instead of his own in an election.
IVP has a secret way to see who voted for whom using codes on the ballot papers.
Another politician was also expelled by her party for doing the same thing.
IVP expelled Councillor Ashok Pandey for allegedly cross-voting in MCD zonal polls.
Pandey, the IVP candidate for West Zone chairperson, reportedly voted for the AAP candidate.
The IVP formed a backdoor alliance with the BJP.
The IVP uses a stamping code system to track votes.
Another councillor, Suman Tinku Rajoura, was expelled by the BJP for cross-voting in Rohini’s zone elections.
- Who
- Ashok Pandey and Suman Tinku Rajoura.
- What
- IVP expelled Ashok Pandey for allegedly cross-voting in the MCD zonal polls.
- When
- June 2 MCD zonal polls.
- Where
- West and Rohini zones in municipal elections.
- Why
- Pandey and Rajoura allegedly voted against their party's candidates.
Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP)
AAP
Party Discipline
Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP)
Uphold party discipline.
AAP
N/A
Voting Integrity
Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP)
Ensure candidates vote for their own party.
AAP
N/A
- Party
- Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP)
- Action
- Expulsion of Ashok Pandey
- Reason for Expulsion
- Cross-voting
- Polling Zone
- West Zone
- Alliance
- IVP and BJP