Cong expels Laxman Singh over remarks against Rahul, Robert Vadra

The Congress on Wednesday expelled former Madhya Pradesh MLA  Laxman Singh from primary membership of the party for six years for "anti-party activities". Laxman Singh is the brother of senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh. "Congress president has expelled Laxman Singh, former MLA, Madhya Pradesh, from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress for a period of six years with immediate effect due to his anti-party activities," Tariq Anwar, member secretary of the Congress' Disciplinary Action Committee, said in a statement. Laxman Singh is a five-term Lok Sabha Member of Parliament and a three-term Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Earlier, the Congress had issued a show-cause notice to Singh, saying his "derogatory" remarks targeting senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have "crossed all acceptable limits". It said his remarks have caused "serious damage" to the party's "image and dignity". Singh triggered a row on 25 April when he dubbed Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s businessman husband, Robert Vadra, ‘naive’, claiming that the country is ‘suffering the consequences of their immaturity.’
Days after the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, Laxman had lashed out at the remarks by Robert Vadra who said that the terrorists gave a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that ‘Muslims are feeling weakened’ in India. Laxman said Vadra’s statement “poses a threat to the security of the country". “Robert Vadra’s statement that the terrorists attacked because they did not allow Muslims to offer namaz on the road is not only irresponsible but also a statement that poses a threat to the security of the country. I am saying all this in front of the camera, so that no one is confused. Congress should think 10 times before speaking, otherwise the public will answer in the elections," Laxman had said.