Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Ex-MP Expelled from Congress, Cites Rahul Gandhi Dispute
Laxman Singh, a former Member of Parliament, was kicked out of the Congress party.
Singh says it's because they wanted him to say Rahul Gandhi would be Prime Minister, but he refused.
The Congress says he was expelled for going against the party rules.
Singh had previously criticized Rahul Gandhi.
He is also the brother of Digvijaya Singh, a prominent Congress leader.
Laxman Singh was expelled from the Congress party for six years.
Singh claims he was expelled for refusing to state Rahul Gandhi would be Prime Minister.
The Congress party cited anti-party activities as the reason for his expulsion.
Singh is the younger brother of Digvijaya Singh, a Congress Rajya Sabha member.
Singh previously criticized Rahul Gandhi after the Pahalgam terror attack.
- Who
- Laxman Singh and the Congress party.
- What
- Expulsion of Laxman Singh from the Congress.
- When
- Expulsion occurred on June 11th; Singh made statements on Thursday.
- Where
- Guna (MP), India
- Why
- Disagreement over comments regarding Rahul Gandhi; according to Congress, anti-party activities.
Laxman Singh's Perspective
Congress's Perspective
Reason for Expulsion
Laxman Singh's Perspective
Singh claims he was expelled for refusing to state that Rahul Gandhi would be Prime Minister.
Congress's Perspective
The Congress states Singh was expelled for anti-party activities.
- Expelled Party
- Indian National Congress
- Expulsion Length
- 6 years
- Laxman Singh's Previous Role
- Former MP
- Reason for Expulsion (Singh's Claim)
- Refusal to endorse Rahul Gandhi as future PM
- Congress's Stated Reason
- Anti-party activities
- Singh's Brother
- Digvijaya Singh (Congress Rajya Sabha member)
