Azad fires close aides Tara Chand, Balwan from DAP, and Dr. Manohar Lal

22-12-2022 : Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former Chief Minister and Chairman of the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) has expelled three close associates from the party: Tara Chand, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma, and Balwan Singh. The DAP released a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, RS Chib, stating that the three individuals were expelled for “anti-party activities.”

Chib later stated that Azad had received credible information that the three individuals had been in contact with other political parties. In response to the expulsion, Tara Chand claimed that there was no proof of any anti-party activity and that they had been assisting Azad and others in various activities. Balwan Singh stated that the expulsion was issued without any notice or investigation and accused Azad of being influenced by a small group of individuals within the party. It is unclear if Chand and the others will return to the Congress party.