BJP expels former minister Anil Joshi from the party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab on Saturday expelled the former Minister Anil Joshi from the party for six years.
As per the statement issued by the party, the state General Secretary Dr. Subash Sharma, on directions of state BJP President Ashwani Sharma, expelled Anil Joshi for six years.
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Sharma said that former Minister Anil Joshi was speaking against the Central Government, the party’s Central leadership, and policies which was an anti-party activity.
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Therefore, the Punjab BJP issued a show-cause notice to him and asked him to reply in two days.
However, Anil Joshi was adamant about this anti-party stand, and hence, on the recommendations of the disciplinary committee, the state BJP President Ashwani Sharma has expelled Anil Joshi for six years.
On Friday, Joshi said that he had never spoken against the Centre’s farm laws. He then asked the State party chief Ashwani Sharma if it was indiscipline to talk about farmers.
He also said that workers were leaving the party. Even as he asked the Punjab BJP chief whether giving a suggestion to save the party was indiscipline.
-PTC News
