Samajwadi Party expels ex-minister Uma Kiran for 'anti-party' activities

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav. Credit: PTI File Photo

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has expelled former minister Uma Kiran for six years for 'anti-party' activities.

The expulsion was announced by SP district president Pramod Tyagi.

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Tyagi said that Uma Kiran was allegedly demanding party ticket from Purkazi seat and was miffed at not being given.

She has been given a ticket from the seat by Azad Samaj Party, led by Chandra Shekhar Azad, and was also seen in a press conference with him, which led to her expulsion.

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