India News | Apna Dal Suspends MLA R K Verma for Anti-party Activities

Lucknow, Jan 3 (PTI) The Apna Dal (S) on Monday suspended party MLA R K Verma from its primary membership on charges of anti-party activities.

In a statement issued here, Apna Dal (S) national spokesperson Rajesh Patel said the decision was taken by the disciplinary committee of the party and is effective immediately.

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The Apna Dal (S) is an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in the state. The party's national president, Anupriya Patel, is a minister of state in the central government. It has nine MLAs in Uttar Pradesh.

Verma won the assembly election in 2017 for the second time on a party ticket.

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