Congress Expels Leader Over Alleged Links to Illegal Liquor Trade in Dewas Tragedy

Dewas, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh has expelled its leader Rahul Jaiswal due to alleged connections to an illegal liquor network. This decision comes amidst serious accusations against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which Congress claims is protecting its own leaders despite significant controversies.

Mukesh Nayak, the media in-charge for the state Congress, stated that the party acted against Jaiswal while the BJP has failed to take action against its leaders, even in light of severe judicial remarks regarding their conduct. He pointed to a recent controversy involving BJP minister Vijay Shah, who made derogatory comments about Colonel Sofia Quraishi during the Indian Army’s ‘Operation Sindoor.’ Nayak criticized the Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, for ignoring the strict comments made by the High Court and Supreme Court concerning Shah’s behavior.

Jaiswal was taken into custody as part of an investigation into the death of a police officer during an anti-illegal liquor operation in the Khatgaon area of Dewas district. During questioning, he allegedly informed police that he had ties to Congress and claimed a 30% stake in a liquor shop linked to the suspected smuggling network. A video of his interrogation was shared with the media by an officer from the investigative team led by Special Police Director General Upendra Jain. In the video, Jaiswal identifies himself as the Congress in-charge for the Khatgaon assembly constituency and mentions his role as the district youth Congress president from 2018 to 2024-25.

The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged liquor smuggling network and the police officer’s death.