Delhi BJP Expels Three Councillors for six Years Over ‘Graft Charges’

Cracking the whip over complaints of corruption, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta on Sunday expelled three municipal councilors from the get together for six years, and mentioned extra heads will roll if they’re discovered concerned in monetary irregularities. Gupta termed the motion, coming months forward of the three municipal firms early subsequent yr, as BJP’s “zero tolerance” policy.

“Not just councilors but officers of the municipal corporations (MCDs) will also not be spared if they are found involved in corruption,” Gupta instructed PTI. He mentioned individuals ought to make movies if anybody “extorts” money from them in the name of MCDs and provide it to Delhi BJP so that FIR can be registered against them.

The councillors who have been removed from the party over graft charges are Sadulajab councillor Sanjay Thakur in South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), New Ashok Nagar councillor Rajni Babloo Pandey in East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) and Mukherjee Nagar councillor Pooja Madan in North Delhi Municipal Corporation, according to the orders issued by Delhi BJP president. The move comes ahead of the civic polls early next year where corruption and mismanagement in municipalities is likely to be the main issue.