Congress leader Rajkumar Patel expelled for six years

NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Rajkumar Patel, whose nomination against BJP leader Sushma Swaraj was rejected in the Lok Sabha elections from Vidisha, was tonight expelled from the party for six years.

The action against Patel was taken by the party following a report of the disciplinary action committee headed by senior party leader A K Antony.

AICC General Secretary in charge of MP B K Hariprasad said that Patel "stands expelled for six years".

Soon after the election, Patel was sacked as Madhya Pradesh Congress General Secretary after an AICC enquiry committee had found him guilty of "gross indiscipline."