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Congress expels leader as BJP steps up attack over ‘links’ to liquor smuggling in Madhya Pradesh

Indian Express Nov 09, 2026 at 06:33 AM IST India
Congress expels leader as BJP steps up attack...

AI summary

Madhya Pradesh Congress expelled a functionary arrested for links to a liquor smuggling network that killed a police officer. The ruling BJP is leveraging the incident to accuse the opposition of political protection and illicit financing.

Key takeaways

  • Congress expelled Rahul Jaiswal for his alleged involvement in the illicit liquor smuggling network.
  • Police officer Dilip Puri was killed when a smuggler's truck ran him over during an interception.
  • The BJP alleges the accused had political protection and used smuggling proceeds to fund Congress.
  • Police suspect the network transported smuggled liquor from Madhya Pradesh to alcohol-banned Gujarat.
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