Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Congress Suspends Rajendra Bharti Ahead of Datia By‑Election
The Congress party in India decided to suspend a former state legislator named Rajendra Bharti from the party.
They did this just before the results of a local election in Datia.
A party candidate, Ghanshyam Singh, said Bharti was trying to hurt the party.
Bharti had been convicted of a bank fraud case and was not allowed to run in the election.
The party leader Mallikarjun Kharge approved the suspension.
The move was meant to show that the party will not tolerate disloyalty.
It also helped the party keep its campaign focused.
The decision was made to send a clear message to other members.
The suspension happened in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in the town of Datia.
The party wants to keep its members united and disciplined.
Congress suspended Rajendra Bharti’s primary membership before Datia by‑election results.
Suspension followed allegations by official candidate Ghanshyam Singh that Bharti worked against the party.
Bharti, a three‑time MLA, was previously convicted of bank fraud and barred from contesting the by‑election.
The decision was approved by All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge.
The move aimed to signal discipline and loyalty within the party amid internal conflict.
- Who
- Rajendra Bharti, Ghanshyam Singh, Mallikarjun Kharge
- What
- Suspension of Rajendra Bharti's primary membership by the Congress party
- When
- Sunday before the Datia Assembly by‑election results
- Where
- Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Allegations that Bharti worked against the party during the by‑poll campaign
- Event
- Suspension of Rajendra Bharti's primary membership
- Party
- Indian National Congress
- Location
- Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Date
- Sunday before Datia by‑election results
- Reason
- Allegations of working against the party
- Approval
- All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge