Congress Suspends Two Leaders in Kopri-Pachpakhadi Election Controversy

On Saturday, the Congress party suspended Manoj Shinde and Suresh Patil Khede from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency for running as independents. The suspension, lasting six years, was due to anti-party activities despite the official candidature of Kedar Dighe by the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance.

The Congress party took decisive action on Saturday by suspending two of its local leaders, Manoj Shinde and Suresh Patil Khede, who are contesting the Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly constituency as independents.

Thane Congress chief Vikrant Chavan announced the six-year suspension, attributing it to anti-party activities as the leaders refused to withdraw their independent nominations.

This development comes despite Kedar Dighe being the official candidate of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, which includes Congress, NCP(SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT), for the upcoming November 20 elections.