Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Congress Expels Leader Over Leadership Criticism
A leader named Mohammed Moquim was expelled from the Congress party.
He wrote a letter to Sonia Gandhi, the former leader, saying he had concerns about the current leaders, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.
The Congress party's chief, Bhakta Charan Das, said the letter seemed like it was written to support the BJP, a different political party.
Moquim also suggested that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should have a bigger role in the party.
The letter was made public during an important party event, which made the Congress party think Moquim was not truly committed to them.
Moquim said he has no regrets and still believes in the Congress party's ideas.
Mohammed Moquim, a former MLA, was expelled from the Congress party for criticizing the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in a letter to Sonia Gandhi.
OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das asserted that Moquim's letter appeared to have been drafted with a BJP mindset and raised issues that are pet subjects of the BJP.
The letter was released to the press during a crucial AICC rally in Delhi, indicating a lack of commitment to the Congress party.
Moquim sought a central, visible, and active leadership role for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the party's affairs instead of Rahul Gandhi.
Moquim claimed he has no regret for being expelled and remains committed to Congress ideology.
- Who
- Mohammed Moquim, a former MLA and member of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Political Affairs Committee
- What
- Moquim was expelled from the Congress party for criticizing the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in a letter to Sonia Gandhi
- When
- The letter was released on December 14, and Moquim was expelled on Monday
- Where
- The events took place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and the letter was publicized through national media
- Why
- Moquim's letter was seen as having a BJP mindset and challenging the senior leadership of the Congress party
Congress Leadership
Moquim's Perspective
Leadership Criticism
Congress Leadership
The letter was drafted with a BJP mindset and raises issues that are pet subjects of the BJP.
Moquim's Perspective
Moquim sought to bring reforms and show the mirror to the Congress, questioning the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.
Timing and Intent
Congress Leadership
The letter was released to the press during a crucial AICC rally, indicating a lack of commitment to the Congress.
Moquim's Perspective
Moquim claims he has no regret for being expelled and remains committed to Congress ideology.
- Leader Expelled
- Mohammed Moquim
- Reason for Expulsion
- Criticism of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's leadership
- Timing of Letter Release
- December 14, during AICC rally in Delhi
- Moquim's Role
- Former MLA and member of OPCC Political Affairs Committee
- Moquim's Demand
- Central, visible, and active leadership role for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra