Congress Expels Odisha Ex-MLA Mohammad Mokim After Letter to Sonia Gandhi Questioning Leadership

In this news report, the Congress party has expelled former Odisha MLA Mohammad Mokim for 'anti-party activities'. The disciplinary action follows a controversial letter Mokim wrote to Sonia Gandhi, in which he questioned the party leadership and flagged Rahul Gandhi's alleged inaccessibility, claiming he could not meet him for three years. Mokim also raised concerns regarding the party's aggressive 'vote-chori' campaign, which has been a central theme of their recent political narrative. The former legislator from Cuttack-Barabati remains defiant despite the expulsion, stating he will continue to speak the truth about the party's setbacks. The episode underscores a widening internal rift within the Odisha Congress unit, particularly involving friction with OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das.