The Bihar Congress took disciplinary action on Wednesday by expelling two senior leaders from the party for six years due to alleged anti-party activities. The decision, conveyed through an official statement by Rajesh Rathore, Chairman of the party’s media cell, cited the State Congress Disciplinary Committee’s strict measures against former MLA Chhatrapati Yadav and former Research Department Chairman and spokesperson Anand Madhav. Both leaders were ousted from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress for six years for repeatedly breaching the party’s core values, discipline, and organizational decorum.
The expulsion order, issued by Disciplinary Committee Chairman Kapildev Prasad Yadav, highlighted the leaders’ increasing involvement in activities deemed harmful to the party. The decision was made following consultations with Krishna Allavaru, Bihar in charge of the All India Congress Committee, and State Congress President Rajesh Kumar Ram. This move comes after the Bihar Congress faced a setback in the 2025 Assembly Election, securing only six seats compared to the 19 seats won in the 2020 elections.
Amid the party’s poor performance, the central leadership reportedly instructed the Bihar unit to identify leaders engaged in anti-party activities or suspected betrayal during the elections. The expulsion of Chhatrapati Yadav and Anand Madhav is viewed as part of a broader organizational cleanup effort. The Congress is currently evaluating the conduct and performance records of leaders and workers across Bihar to restore discipline and fortify the organization for upcoming electoral challenges in the 2029 Lok Sabha election and 2030 Bihar Assembly election.
