New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Congress on Wednesday expelled former Uttarakhand Congress Chief, Kishore Upadhyay for "anti-party activities".

He was removed from the primary membership of the Congress party for six years.

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Upadhyay was earlier removed from all posts in disciplinary action.

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) in a letter on January 26 had written: "Since you had been indulging in anti-party activities despite several warnings, so you are hereby expelled from the primary membership of Congress party for six years with immediate effect."

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As per sources, Kishore Upadhyay is likely to join BJP soon. (ANI)

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