The Congress has moved a petition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, seeking disqualification of its Rae Bareli MLA, Aditi Singh.
The petition seeking Singh's disqualification under Schedule 10 was submitted to Speaker Hriday Narain Dixit on Tuesday, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Aradhana Misra said.
Aditi Singh was served a show-cause notice after she defied the party whip and attended the special session of the Vidhan Sabha on October 2, but she did not give a reply, Misra said.
Aditi Singh was sent a reminder seeking her reply but to no avail, the CLP leader added.
On Sunday, the Congress expelled 10 senior leaders for opposing the decision of the leadership at a public forum and tarnishing the party's image.
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Aditi Singh has been having a frayed relationship with the Congress in recent months. After attending the special session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, speculation mounted that Aditi Singh may join the ruling BJP.
Aditi, a first-time MLA, was in the news last year, when social media posts claimed she was to marry then Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. However, Aditi dismissed the rumours, declaring Gandhi was like an elder brother to her. Aditi married Angad Singh Saini, a Congress MLA from Punjab, on November 21.
