Congress Suspends Two Senior Leaders from Jammu and Kashmir Unit over Anti-Party Activities

The Indian National Congress on Wednesday suspended two senior leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir unit from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect. An official release from the party stated that the action was taken due to alleged "anti-party activities." According to a communication from the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the suspension of AICC members from Jammu and Kashmir, Mohammad Anwar Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Khan. The letter issued by the AICC clearly mentions, "The Hon'ble Congress President has approved the suspension of All India Congress Committee members from Jammu and Kashmir, with immediate effect, due to their anti-party activities in the state." Party leaders, however, have not clarified what specific charges the two leaders face under "anti-party activities." Sources say that reports of internal strife in the J & K Congress have been surfacing over the past few months.