Congress suspends Chennai District Congress President Karate Thiagarajan for 'anti-party activities'

CHENNAI: The Congress Thursday suspended South Chennai District Congress President Karate Thiagarajan for "anti-party activities".

“AICC has approved the proposal sent by the General Secretary (In-Charge, Tamil Nadu) for taking stern disciplinary action against Shri. Karate Thiagarajan, South Chennai District Congress President, for the frequent anti-party activities and breach of discipline. Based on this he has been suspended from the party with Immediate effect,” said Congress.

INC COMMUNIQUE

AICC General Secretary (Organization) @kcvenugopalmp in a Press Release has approved the suspension of Shri. Karate Thiagarajan, South Chennai District Congress President for his anti party activities and breach of discipline with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/u9S3hJvR63 — INC Sandesh (@INCSandesh) June 27, 2019

Congress also approved the appointment of Kumari Ananthan as Chairman of Disciplinary Action Committee, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.

INC COMMUNIQUE

AICC General Secretary (Organization) @kcvenugopalmp in a Press Release has approved the appointment of Shri. Kumari Ananthan as Chairman of Disciplinary Action Committee, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee pic.twitter.com/UiIDGyOGPv — INC Sandesh (@INCSandesh) June 27, 2019

In an official statement, the Congress the suspension of Thiagarajan will come into immediate effect.