Guwahati, April 22: Assam Youth Congress chief Angkita Dutta has been expelled from Congress party for six years for her “anti-party” activities.
Dutta was expelled from the primary membership but it is not yet clear if she was suspended or removed from her presidential post in the state Youth Congress.
She earlier accused Indian Youth Congress (IYC) leadership including its president Srinivas BV of harassing and abusing her. Dutta alleged that Srinivas made sexist comments, used abusive language, and mentally harassed her. She also claimed that he threatened her with dire consequences if she complained about him to the party’s top office bearers.
The Assam police on Friday registered a case filed by Assam youth Congress (AYC) chief Angkita Dutta against the national president of the Indian Youth Congress Srinivas BV at Dispur police station.
Dutta filed the complaint at the Dispur police station in Guwahati on Wednesday alleging that Srinivas has been “harassing and torturing her for the last six months by making sexist comments, using slang words and also threatening her with dire consequences if she keeps complaining against him to the senior party office bearers.”
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday warned the Congress of police action if the party fails to address the allegations levelled by Angkita Dutta.
Talking to media persons, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The manner in which the Congress is handling the matter is unfortunate. The Assam Congress needs to resolve this issue soon. I still believe that it is their internal matter.”
“Angkita Dutta is Assam’s girl but how APCC has been tackling the issue is very unfortunate. They are taking the sides of Srinivas BV. I (will) feel good if Assam Congress would stand for Angkita Dutta and raise their voice in support of her,” Sarma stated.
