Mumbai: The Congress suspended Amravati MLA Sulabha Khodke on Saturday for six years, citing “anti-party activities.” The decision was made on the instructions of the party's Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala.
Khodke faced allegations of supporting candidates from the Mahayuti alliance during the Lok Sabha elections and was notably absent from Congress events.
Recently, Khodke attracted attention by putting up banners welcoming Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to Amravati for the inauguration of development projects worth hundreds of crores, despite being an opposition MLA.
This act has fueled speculation that she might join Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, with rumors suggesting she could contest the upcoming elections under his banner. Pawar is visiting Amravati on Saturday, raising the possibility of Khodke formally joining his group.
