Srinagar, Sep 5 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday expelled a party leader in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district for filing nomination papers as an independent candidate "against the spirit of alliance" with the National Conference (NC).

A spokesman of J-K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said the party has expelled Chowdhary Gulzar Khatana from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect.

Also Read | 'Solar Manufacturing and Technology Must Be Democratised To Help Developing Countries,' Says PM Narendra Modi While Virtually Addressing International Solar Festival.

He said Khatana has filed nomination papers from the Kokernag (ST) assembly segment as an independent candidate against the spirit of the alliance.

"There will be no compromise on the sanctity of the INC-NC alliance," the spokesperson added.

Also Read | Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case Accused Mohammad Javed Gets Bail From Rajasthan High Court.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)